Sunday 30 March 2014

Italian navy rescues 128 boat migrants

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Italian navy rescues 128 boat migrants
Rome (AFP) March 27, 2014 - Italy's navy said Thursday it had rescued 128 migrants from Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Syria from a boat crossing the Mediterranean which got into difficulty off the coast of Sicily. The migrants, including eight women and 13 minors, were spotted by a helicopter patrolling the seas off Italy on Wednesday as part of an operation launched after two October shipwrecks in which hundreds drowned. ... more


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