The migration situation in the Mediterranean continues to be a cause for concern. The Italian Navy patrol vessel Libra is heading towards Albania, carrying eight migrants intercepted two days ago south of Lampedusa. The vessel is expected to arrive tomorrow morning, with the asylum seekers disembarking in Shengjin before being transferred to the Gjader center.
Last night, 71 migrants arrived on the island of Lampedusa. Yesterday, as many as 700 people disembarked thanks to 16 separate operations. During the night, the Carabinieri tracked down four Tunisians, including a woman, as they tried to reach the island’s hotspot on their own.
The migrants said that the skipper, a Tunisian, abandoned them after disembarking them and set sail again on the same vessel. The Guardia di Finanza patrol boats subsequently intercepted two boats. On board were 14 Tunisians, along with 52 migrants from Gambia, Ivory Coast, Malaysia and Senegal. The latter declared that they had set sail from Djerba and Sfax respectively, paying approximately 1,200 Tunisian dinars each for the journey. Currently, the Lampedusa hotspot hosts 813 people. To relieve the pressure on this facility, the prefecture of Agrigento has planned the transfer of 302 migrants, which will take place via the ferry Sansovino, scheduled to arrive in Porto Empedocle in the late afternoon.
The migration emergency in the Mediterranean shows no signs of abating. With increasingly crowded routes and weather conditions often complicating rescues, it is crucial that Italian and international authorities work together to address this humanitarian crisis. The current situation highlights the importance of effective and sustainable policies to manage migration flows and ensure the safety of those involved.
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