According to the Greek media, the operation is running smoothly for the time being. Only five migrants opposed the measure and the police detained them.
The victims include 5 children, 2 women and 4 men, the Greek coast guard has been able to rescue 26 people, all of them are hospitalized on the island of Samos with symptoms of hypothermia.
A Greek intelligence team has set off to the island to interrogate the detainee, who is accused of trafficking in refugees but may turn out to be a jihadist.
The first flow of funds will come before the end of this year, from the sale of 14 regional airports to the German company Fraport. The contract will be signed within 10 days and the amount of 1.23 billion euro will be immediately obtained.