🆘 SOS! Another boat in distress in Maltese SAR zone! In the late morning, Alarm Phone was alerted by ~22 people who fled from #Libya. Authorities are informed. We ask RCC Malta to not again delay rescue but to launch an operation immediately!
The people in distress are adrift in the Maltese SAR zone as they don't have fuel anymore. People are trying to move on by paddling with their hands. Several children on board are panicking.
We urge #Malta to act now!
We are not able to reconnect with the people for 3 hours now, so we don't know how they are.
We ask @Armed_Forces_MT: What actions will you take concerning people who are drifting in your SAR zone?
Reminder: A push-back via the so-called Libyan Coastguard would be illegal!
We lost contact to the ~22 people in distress more than 15h ago. They were drifting on a small wooden boat. When we call, RCC #Malta doesn't pick up the phone or refuses to give out information.
Don't let them drown!
We were informed by relatives that the ~22 people safely arrived in #Lampedusa. We are relieved that they survived the dangerous Mediterranean crossing!
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