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Migrant Rescue Watch

@rgowans

9 Mar

1/4🔴#Tunisia 09.03.21 - Tunisian Coast Guard in two separate #SAR ops rescued a total of 165 #migrants and recovered so far 39 bodies. The search for missing continues. In a TV statement for Ch 9 "Tunisia Today" [cont] #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

2/4 [cont] the National Guard spokesperson BGen. Al-Jabbali said that the first rescue took place off the coast of Jebniana where 70 #migrants incl. 32 women and 8 children of different African nationalities were rescued from a boat taking on water. #migrantcrisis #frontex

3/4 [cont] The second rescue was conducted off Kératine, Kerkennah Is. where Coast Guard managed to rescue 95 #migrants of African nationalities incl. 2 Tunisian nationals and recovered 39 bodies so far after the boat capsized. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

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Migrant Rescue Watch

@rgowans

1 Mar

@KaareDybvad

1/4 [EU NGOs Humanitarians with Rolex 😅] "Money in exchange for transfer of #migrants to #MareJonio" - Ragusa Public Prosecutor launched a widespread criminal investigation incl. wiretapping & accused NGO #MediterraneaSavingHumans of [cont] @KaareDybvad ilmessaggero.it/italia/migrant…

https://twitter.com/RescueMed/status/1304435196163485697

2/4 [cont] "carrying out transfer of #migrants from #MaerskEtienne only after the conclusion of an agreement of a commercial nature between the owners of the two ships, an agreement by virtue of which the #MareJoni shipping company received ...

https://twitter.com/RescueMed/status/1304435196163485697

@MaerskTankers

3/4 [cont] a large sum of money as a consideration for the service rendered". @MaerskTankers Best edition of Manus manum lavat! 👏

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Migrant Rescue Watch

@rgowans

26 Feb

1/2🔴#SAR Op 26.02.21 - Libyan Coast Guard ship "Fezzan" rescued 151 #migrants incl. 15 women and 3 children. All disembarked safely in Tripoli Naval Base and were provided with medical and humanitarian aid. [cont] #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

2/2 [cont] There are no reports of missing or fatalities. Nationality of rescued: Benin 21, Cameroon 2, Gambia 6, Ghana 6, Guinea 38, Ivory Coast 12, Kenya 1, Mali 41, Nigeria 7, Senegal 1, Sierra Leon 4 and Sudan 12. All #migrants transferred to DCIM authorities. #migrantcrisis

1/2 [UPDATE] #SAR Op 26.02.21 - Libyan Coast Guard ship "Fezzan" rescued in two separate operations 151 #migrants incl. women and children. [cont] #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

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Migrant Rescue Watch

@rgowans

20 Jan

1/2 🔴 #Libya 19.01.21 - Zuwara Coast Security PB P-107 rescued 10 #migrants from a sunken rubber boat. Survivors disembarked safely in Zuwara and were provided with medical and humanitarian assistance. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

2/2 [cont] According to testimonies 43 #migrants are still missing. The search continues. [UPDATE FOLLOWS] #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

1/3 [UPDATE] #SAR Op 19.01.21 - Libyan Coast Security patrol boat P-107 responding to a distress call rescued 10 #migrants (all male) from a sunken rubber boat 15 nm off Zuwara. [cont] #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

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Migrant Rescue Watch

@rgowans

22 Nov 20

@GermanAmbLBY

1/4 #Libya 22.11.20 - MoI Undersecretary for Illegal Immigration Affairs Mr. Al-Shaibani met with German Ambassador @GermanAmbLBY to Libya. During the meeting matters of illegal immigration and joint cooperation with Germany were discussed. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung

2/4 The Undersecretary underline challenges facing the Libyan state in dealing with issues of migration flows and emphasized the importance of donor countries providing assistance to engage the Libyan state authorities directly ]cont] #migrantcrisis

@jose_sabadell

3/4 [cont] in order to ensure that the aid reaches those who deserve it, namely the #migrants. He also stated that so far aid provided by donor countries through 3rd party organizations operating in Libya DID NOT reach #migrants properly and fully❗️ @jose_sabadell @chsali555

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Migrant Rescue Watch

@rgowans

11 Aug 20

1/6 🔴 #SAR Op 11.08.20 - Libyan Coast Guard ship "Ras Jadar" rescued 23 #migrants incl. 2 women and 1 female minor from a wooden boat. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

2/6 [cont] All rescued disembarked safely in Tripoli Naval Base. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19

3/6 [cont] Upon arrival the staff of international organizations IOM, IRC and UNHCR provided humanitarian aid incl. snacks and water to all disembarked migrants. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19