(VOVworld) – More than 2,000 migrants trying to reach Europe were plucked from the Mediterranean on Friday in a series of rescues by Italian coast guards and ships operated by non-governmental organizations.
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| Migrants try to cross the Mediterranean on a rubber dinghy (Photo: VNA) |
The rescues followed a shipwreck that left at least 97 migrants missing in Lybia’s sea. Lybian Coastguard spokesman Ayoub Qassem said 23 migrants were rescued from the ship which was believed to carry 120 people.
Since the beginning of this year, at least 590 migrants have been found dead or missing off the coast of Lybia.