(ANSAmed) - ROME, JULY 29 - Hundreds of migrants and refugees were saved by Italian navy vessels under the 'Safe Sea' operation in the southern Mediterranean Friday.
The Fremm Margottini rescued approximately 250 people travelling on two dinghies, while the Grecale rescued 119 people from one dinghy and the Bettica rescued 234 people from two dinghies, before beginning a third operation. A search for other migrant boats was underway. The Safe Sea operation was launched in March 2015 following the deterioration of the situation in Libya. (ANSAmed).
Hundreds of migrants rescued by Italian navy vessels
Rescues part of Safe Sea operation launched in March 2015