The first boat was located 33 nautical miles south of Ierapetra, while the second was found 45 nautical miles south-east of Kali Limenes.
After the rescue operations were completed, 43 people were safely transported to Kali Limenes, while the rest were rescued and are being taken to Ierapetra.
Authorities are continuing the procedures for registering and identifying the migrants. No further details have yet been made public about their nationalities or the circumstances of their journey.
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