ZAGREB, April 10, 2020 - Croatian maritime police are participating in two joint operations of the European border and coast guard agency Frontex at sea in Greece, the Ministry of the Interior said on Thursday.
After in early March this year the first contingent of four police officers was sent to Greece as part of Frontex's joint operation "Rapid Border Intervention 2020", on April 8 a second police contingent was sent to replace the first one and it will stay in Greece until the completion of the operation on May 6.
The first contingent performed all of their duties responsibly and professionally, for which they received written commendations from the FRONTEX director, the ministry said.
The mission on the Greek-Turkish border currently numbers 100 police officers from EU member-countries.
Depending on the circumstances, the duration of the operation may be extended and the police contingent participating in it may be expanded, the ministry said.
In addition to this operation, since 2015 the Ministry of the Interior has been continually providing strong support to Greece through the participation of its maritime police in the joint operation Poseidon, aimed at enhancing the control of the Greek-Turkish border at sea.
Croatian maritime police also help in operations to search for and rescue migrants and refugees at sea.
Croatian police have been helping Greece control its maritime border with two boats.
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