04.09.2012. Greek news reports say that Greek officials have made requests to
Commissioner Malmström and Frontex for assistance to respond to
“increasing migratory pressures on the islands of the Eastern Aegean.”
The Greek islands of Lesvos, Samos, Patmos, Leros and Symi in particular
have reportedly seen an increase in the number of persons entering from
nearby Turkish territory. According to the media reports the
assistance will include the deployment of “four aerial vehicle[s], four
patrol boats, three mobile surveillance units and eight expert officers,
whose costs will be covered by EU funds the agency and the European
Commission.”
