The boat, which left Tunisia, is at the mercy of the currents, with serious danger both for the people on board, migrants who tried to reach the coasts of western Sicily, and for the safety of navigation in the area.
The request for intervention, received from the Maritime Rescue Sub Center of Palermo, is coordinated by the Air Operations Command of Poggio Renatico (FE).
The Air Force guarantees 24 hours on 24, 365 days a year, the search and rescue service at national level for its crews and, as in this case, the community.
The 82 ° SAR Center depends on the 15 ° Stormo SAR, which is based in Cervia (RA). More than 7000 are the people rescued by the crews of the 15 ° Stormo during its history.
Source: General Staff AM - Public Information Office
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