(Portugal Resident) The 10-day-long drama of what to do with two “uncooperative” Syrian stowaways — identified by the Syrian government as wanted terrorists — was resolved in part yesterday morning, when both young men were removed by police from cargo vessel [Vestvind] off the coast of Faro.
The men, aged 23 and 24, are expected to go before magistrates for initial questioning, and a decision on what to do next with them.
According to early reports, both are in need of medical attention, one urgently. This has not been referred to in recent reports, which stress their “non-cooperative attitude” and increasing threats to the crew and integrity of the Vestvind itself.
