58 migrants rescued by Mare Jonio at Pozzallo port amidst gunfire from Libyans

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Today, April 5th at 1:30pm, the Mare Jonio is expected to dock in the port of Pozzallo (Ragusa) with 58 migrants on board. The rescue operation took place about 90-100 miles off the Libyan coast, in international waters, where a patrol boat from the African country fired gunshots, causing panic and causing several migrants to fall into the water. Some sources report that more than one boat was involved and many migrants were loaded onto the patrol boat and taken back to Libya, while others managed to jump into the water. The mayor of Pozzallo, Roberto Ammatuna, condemns the incident as a “real guerrilla operation against unarmed people, as well as against an Italian vessel.” He urges the Italian government to intervene urgently to safeguard our compatriots involved in humanitarian operations and protect defenseless human beings. Health authorities have also been alerted to enhance assistance at the dock with the help of a team of psychologists.


Pozzallo, al porto la Mare Jonio con a bordo 58 migranti: il salvataggio fra gli spari dei libici

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