Thirty-eight people were rescued from a rubber boat off the southwestern coast of the Netherlands

Thirty-eight individuals were rescued from a rubber boat off the coast of Zeeland, Netherlands, early Friday. Two men were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking. The Royal Marechaussee reported that the group was found in a Zodiac boat, commonly used for illegal immigration. Authorities received a report around 6 AM about the boat near Breskens. Rescue teams extracted the passengers near Cadzand and transported them to a reception center. The operation was coordinated by KMar, with assistance from the Dutch maritime rescue service and coast guard. Details about the rescued individuals' asylum status and their nationality remain undisclosed.