Greece announced that its coast guard rescued about 40 irregular migrants in the waters of Samos Island.

The Greek coast guard reported that migrants were rescued in a rocky area near the shore, two of them were arrested and handed over to the Chios Island Police, while the others were handed over to the Samos Police.

Greece is a major attraction for migrants from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia heading to the European Union. It is estimated that Greece has received about a million irregular migrants since 2015.