The Italian aid agency “Emergency” claims to have rescued 105 people fleeing distress in the central Mediterranean.
They included a woman who is seven months pregnant and 25 unaccompanied minors, the organization said on Tuesday. The people were on a rubber boat. After the engine failed, the organization took people to the “Life Support” in international waters near the Libyan coast on Tuesday night.
‘at night, #LifeSupportSAR saved 105 people in the #Central Mediterranean: 59 men, 17 women (one is seven months pregnant) and 29 minors (25 unaccompanied). Assigned #Brindisi as a safe place. pic.twitter.com/N1sbOI665U
— EMERGENCY NGO (@emergency_ngo) March 7, 2023
During their mission, the “Life Support” crew immediately thought of the devastating boating accident in Crotone, southern Italy, about a week ago, said Emanuele Nannini, Emergency program director. “Again, this was a boat in a dangerous situation where people risked their lives because of the terrible conditions.”
Meanwhile, emergency services have recovered the lifeless body of a three-year-old girl in the waters off Steccato di Cutro, where the shipwreck occurred. The number of victims thus rose to 71, a commander of the Carabinieri confirmed when asked. More people are missing; about 80 people survived the accident. (sda/oee)
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