Greece's national coast guard say they've conducted multiple successful operations where hundreds of illegal migrants were intercepted and safely transported to shore.
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- Greek authorities intercepted over 750 migrants south of Gavdos. 9s
- The largest operation involved rescuing 430 people from an overloaded fishing vessel. 29s
- Rescue efforts included cooperation with a Panamanian-flagged tanker. 35s
- Local officials report mounting pressure on Crete due to migrant arrivals. 45s
- Over 8,000 migrants have arrived this year, a 250% increase from last year. 56s