Tuesday, 30 August 2016

3,000 migrants saved off Libya


Rescuers saved 3,000 migrants in the waters off Libya on Tuesday as they attempted urgently to achieve Europe, a day after a record 6,500 individuals were protected in the Mediterranean. 


"Around 3,000 migrants were spared Tuesday amid 30 operations facilitated by the coastguard," the Italian coastguard said in an announcement. 

Following a few weeks of relative quiet in the stretch of Mediterranean amongst Italy and Libya, more than 1,100 individuals were safeguarded on Sunday and another 6,500 on Monday.

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