Another boat in distress in the Maltese SAR Zone!
Since yesterday the Alarmphone is in contact with 50ppl in distress. #Malta is informed, but did not rescue yet - the #migrants spent the night at sea. Malta needs to take responsibility and provide assistance immediately!
We cannot reach the boat anymore. #Malta confirmed coordination of several SAR activities, but leaves us uninformed about the 50ppl. Close to the last position of the boat the #Asso25 might be carrying out a SAR op. We demand to bring all rescued to a Port of Safety in Malta!
According to several sources, the #Asso25 has carried out a rescue operation for the boat that had called us earlier. We believe it is moving to #Lampedusa island in #Italy. We are relieved & we admire the tenacity of the people on the move!
Reportedly, there were some more people on board of the boat that called us - 62 people instead of 50. The #Asso25 is now moving to the #Italian harbour #Pozzallo for disembarkation.
Welcome to Europe!
The landing of the #Asso25 in #Pozzallo is a major success. A merchant vessel has not disembarked migrants in #Italy since the alleged 'closure' of Italian harbours in 6/2018. Harbours were never closed - they are forced open repeatedly by the struggle of migrants across the sea!
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