Italy: More than 3,400 migrants were rescued today off the coast of Libya
More than 3,400 migrants aboard 34 boats and boats rescued today off the Libyan coast, announced the Italian coastguard coordinating the identification and rescue operations in the area.
"Coordination 34 companies saved more than 3,400 lives," the agency said in its behalf at Twitter.
About 1,400 people were collected from ships of the Italian navy patrols operating off the coast of Libya. The others were rescued by other vessels involved in European undertaking Sophia and humanitarian ships. One of these, the "Mediterranean SOS" said the Aquarius ship rescued 236 migrants. On own behalf on Twitter has hung pictures on distinguished women cry and sing for joy after their rescue. As noted, many migrants were dehydrated and if they had remained at sea less than 24 hours.
On Thursday, the Italian coastguard was coordinating rescue 1,095 other immigrants in that area.
According to the latest report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 89,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian authorities since the beginning of the year. This figure is close to that (93,000), which was recorded in the same period last year. The dangerous crossing the Mediterranean from the African coast to Europe has killed 3,000 people this year, according to IOM estimates.
More than 3,400 migrants aboard 34 boats and boats rescued today off the Libyan coast, announced the Italian coastguard coordinating the identification and rescue operations in the area.
"Coordination 34 companies saved more than 3,400 lives," the agency said in its behalf at Twitter.
About 1,400 people were collected from ships of the Italian navy patrols operating off the coast of Libya. The others were rescued by other vessels involved in European undertaking Sophia and humanitarian ships. One of these, the "Mediterranean SOS" said the Aquarius ship rescued 236 migrants. On own behalf on Twitter has hung pictures on distinguished women cry and sing for joy after their rescue. As noted, many migrants were dehydrated and if they had remained at sea less than 24 hours.
On Thursday, the Italian coastguard was coordinating rescue 1,095 other immigrants in that area.
According to the latest report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 89,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian authorities since the beginning of the year. This figure is close to that (93,000), which was recorded in the same period last year. The dangerous crossing the Mediterranean from the African coast to Europe has killed 3,000 people this year, according to IOM estimates.