Monday 14 April 2014

Italian navy says nearly 900 migrants rescued

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Italian navy says nearly 900 migrants rescued
Rome (AFP) April 11, 2014 - Italy has rescued 896 migrants crossing the Mediterranean by boat in the past 24 hours, the navy said on Friday, after the government warned of an "emergency" caused by a surge in new arrivals. Three navy warships and two coast guard patrol boats took on the migrants who are now being transferred to other vessels and taken to ports in Sicily for identification, the navy said in a statement. ... more


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