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accompanied by a Turkish research vessel. TUR research vessel in vicinity of
migrants’ boat in TTW. TUR CG vessel engaging in dangerous maneuvering
against - Text Removed - Technical Equipment and leaves. Eventually, at - Text
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collecting the migrants from the rubber boat within TTW.

1. Turkish operational practice omitting to control migrants flows from their
territory do not comply with their commitments deriving from the EU Turkey
Statement

2. The aggressive behavior of Turkish Coast Guard against European border and
coast guard vessels violates the terms of good neighborly relations between EU
and Turkey.

3. The incident should be considered as a Text Removed - Reporting Tools:
Situations with serious actual or potential negative implications on Frontex core
tasks.

15/07/2021: Text Removed - Human Resources produced the final report for the
closure of the Text Removed - Reporting Tools without any additional actions on
the specific incident.

FRONT=SX

Serious incident report no. 12085/2021

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2021-06-11 11:30
2022-01-21 14:13
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3 - Situations with serious actual or potential negative implications on Frontex
core tasks

Prevention of departure; alleged misbehaviour of a migrant towards Text
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JO Poseidon 2021

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Three (03) HCG maritime assets
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A rubber boat with approximately 25 migrants onboard was early detected by
Land Observatory at the Text Removed - Operational Area inside TTW. The
information was transmitted to Text removed - Reporting Tools maritime assets
(no co-financed), which were directed to the area. After detecting the boat,
HCG maritime assets (no co-financed) tried to intercept and immobilize it at the
borderline using loud speakers and police lights with negative results. Two TCG
vessels patrolling the area were informed via Text Removed - Reporting Tools
but did not respond. The migrants in their attempt to enter the HTW showed
aggressive behavior towards the Text Removed - Reporting Tools which put them
in immediate danger. As a result, Text Removed - Reporting Tools personnel
proceeded according to the rules of engagement and warning shots were fired at

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a safe area. During the incident, a migrant jumped and managed to embark on
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Resources. The rubber boat was later immobilized at the border line and the
TUR CG vessels initiated embarkation procedures under the close supervision of
three (03) HCG CPBs (no co-financed).

Use of loud speakers and police lights with negative results by HCG CPB.
Text removed - Reporting Tools proceeded according to the rules of engagement
and warning shots were fired at a safe area

1. The demonstrated aggressive behavior of the intercepted TCN do not match
the profile of persons seeking international protection

2. The response of the TUR CG wasn’t the anticipated. Deliberate delays and
inaction

The described actions of the migrant managing to board the Text removed -
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towards the Text Removed - Human Resources could be considered as a threat to
the safety of the crew.

Taking also into consideration many other factors, current personal situation of
the person, rough sea conditions, language barrier, personal expectations about
the interception procedure, etc., many persons can act desperately in some
situations which can be considered as offensive towards the authorities involved,
and all situations should be treated case by case according to proportionality of
the action.

Nevertheless, situations consisting of aggressive behaviour or jeopardising safety
onboard Frontex or Text removed - Reporting Tools assets should not be
neglected, but national responsible authorities should be officially informed so a
legal procedure could be initiated.

On 21.01.2022 the final Text Removed - Reporting Tools was received from the
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including the following comment in the conclusions:

Text Removed - Human Resources deployed in JO Poseidon must constantly
assess the situational environment, always be prepared, and expect that such
kind of aggressive behaviour could happen during any boarding or interception
procedure at any times, but always respecting Text Removed - Reporting Tools,
and timely reporting.