The Ocean Viking migrant-rescue
ship has picked up 48 people in waters off Libya, medical-aid
NGO MSF, which runs the vessel with SOS Méditerranée, said on
Tuesday.
"#MSF & @SOSMedIntl teams have just rescued 48 people from a
wooden boat in distress, 53 NM from the coast of #Libya," MSF
said via Twitter.
"Women, very young children & a newborn are among the
survivors now safely onboard the #Ocean Viking, now heading to
investigate another possible case".
At the weekend the Ocean Viking was allowed to disembark 82
migrants at the Italian island of Lampedusa, a decision that
marked a shift in Italian policy under Premier Giuseppe Conte's
second government.
NGO-run migrant-rescue ships were denied access to Italy's
ports under former interior minister and League leader Matteo
Salvini, who pulled the plug on Conte's first government last
month.
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