Saturday, November 4, 2023

“500 Migrants Missing at Sea, Rescue Group Reports No Boat Found”

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An Italian humanitarian group has reported that its rescue vessel, Life Support, found no trace of a boat carrying 500 migrants, including a newborn, which was said to be in distress. The group, Emergency, raised the possibility that the migrants had been returned to Libya, the point of departure for many smugglers’ boats. The country is known for its inhumane detention camps, where migrants can spend months in poor conditions. Another NGO, Alarm Phone, had reported that the boat was in need of help. Life Support searched for 24 hours on Thursday in international waters that are part of Malta’s search-and-rescue area.

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