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345 rescued people refuse to leave Cypriot ship

By Menelaos Hadjicostis
Published September 25, 2014 11:06pm ET
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345 rescued people refuse to leave Cypriot ship
In this photo provided the Cypriot Defense Ministry, a small vessel loaded with 353 people who are believed to be refugees fleeing Syria lies around 50 nautical miles southwest of Cyprus' coast on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. A cruise ship picked up all 353 people from the boat after it sent out a distress signal amid bad weather, and is making for Cyprus' main port of Limassol. (AP Photo/Cypriot Defense Ministry, HO) | Cypriot Defence Ministry

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — More than 300 people, apparent refugees fleeing from Syria, refused to leave a cruise ship that rescued them from a small boat stranded off Cyprus, a cruise line official said Thursday.

Salamis Cruise Lines Managing Director Kikis Vasiliou said that the people are insisting that they be taken to Italy instead.

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