Photo: Head of Mission Henning Toben, trained SAR expert from MRCC Bremen. On November 16th the first operation of Sea-Watch in the Aegean Sea took place, with a successful outcome. The German organisation have been actively involved in two rescues, in collaboration with the Coast Guard of Mithimna, Lesvos. Rescue 1: the SW crew reported…

After touch-basing the situation during the summer, Sea-Watch personnel settled on the island since the end of October to start liaising with authorities, local and international organization present on site and other relevant stakeholders. Last week the main operational tool of the mission reach the island. It is a SAR-equipped, 7 meters long tender. The…