Cyprus rescues 28 Syrians, Lebanese aboard boat
Police in Cyprus say they have rescued 28 migrants, including nine children and four women, aboard a small boat located off Cape Greco on the Mediterranean island nation's southeastern tip.
A marine police vessel escorted the boat Thursday to a nearby harbor where the 14 Syrian and 14 Lebanese migrants disembarked for processing.
Police said the migrants' boat set sail from Tripoli, Lebanon.
