91 migrants arrive on Aegean islands in past 48 hours

A total of 90 migrants and refugees have arrived on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos in the past 48 hours, authorities said Thursday, adding that two suspects have been arrested on human trafficking charges.

A single arrival has been recorded on Chios over the same period, authorities said.

A total of 8,600 asylum-seekers are currently stranded on Lesvos, Chios and Samos, according to official data Thursday.