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Coastguard rescues Greek tourists adrift at sea

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TIRANA, May 4 – The Albanian Coastguard in southern Saranda municipality said it rescued four Greek citizens whose boat ran into trouble.

The boat was found adrift two miles from Dhermi village, after the Greeks had lost contact with their authorities. Their small boat had been carried away from shore from water currents, authorities said.

The Albanian Coastguard was working together with their Greek counterparts to rescue the tourists – two adults and two children four and seven years old.

 

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