The Aquarius has had to change route
due to bad weather, SOS Mediterranee, the NGO that operates the
migrant-rescue ship, said on Thursday.
"#Dattilo, the leading Italian coastguard ship of our convoy,
decided to change route," SOS Mediterranee said via Twitter.
"#Aquarius will proceed along the eastern coast of #Sardinia
to seek shelter from bad weather, otherwise unbearable for the
rescued people, already exhausted, shocked and seasick".
The Aquarius was on its way to Valencia with an escort of two
Italian ships after the Italian government denied it access to
its ports at the weekend in a case that has caused political
tension in Europe.
Most of the over 600 migrants who are on board the Aquarius
have been transferred to the escort vessels.
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