Thirteen irregular migrants arrive in Peyia (Update)

Thirteen migrants arrived at dawn on Tuesday off the coast of Peyia, having set off from Antalya in Turkey, according to self-reports.

According to the police, the group consists of thirteen Syrian individuals, of which five men, four women and four children, who were spotted by a police patrol from the Peyia station, making their way on a speedboat.

Officers of the immigration service and the civil defence arrived at the scene to provide all necessary assistance and register their details, as well as to verify the conditions of their passage to Cyprus.

The thirteen irregular migrants are expected to be transferred to Pournara reception centre.