(Kathimerini) It was early in the afternoon of December 1, 2023, when a black inflatable speedboat from Turkey, carrying migrants, ran aground just a few meters outside the marina on the island of Kos in the eastern Aegean. The subsequent investigation into identifying the smugglers unfolded with all the intrigue of a spy-police thriller.
In addition to the Hellenic Coast Guard’s Security and Policing Directorate, the case involved Greece’s National Intelligence Service (EYP) and UK security services. As revealed by Kathimerini, the key players in the incident were not only active smugglers but also Palestinian nationals linked to Hamas.
These findings emerged from documents and information gathered during an 11-month investigation, now disclosed by the newspaper. Just last Monday, the Coast Guard issued a brief press release announcing the arrest of a “29-year-old foreigner” without revealing the previously unknown details of the case.
