Relief of 175 migrants and seizure of a ship offshore of Capo Passero

30/01/14

Tonight the corvette Fenice rescued a boat south of Capo Passero, previously detected by the helicopter on board, with 175 migrants on board, including 6 children. The migrants, coming from Syria, Egypt and Iraq, were assisted by the medical staff on board and, with the exception of one case of hypothermia, all were declared in good health.

At the same time the frigate Aliseo, in close coordination with the Catania Anti-Mafia District Directorate, carried out the seizure of a mother ship and arrested the 15 crew members, at the end of a complex and articulated surveillance operation.

The Fenice corvette with the migrants rescued in the night on board will reach the port of Catania between today and tomorrow.

Source: Military Navy

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