Rescue legal, assign us a port -Lifeline (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, June 21 - The Mission Lifeline NGO on denied that its rescue of over 200 migrants off the coast of Libya was illegal and called for a port of safety to be assigned on Thursday.
    "LIFELINE urges a Port of Safety for 224 people rescued in international waters, in line with international law," it said via Twitter. "The LIFELINE was the best equipped asset on scene, due to a situation in need of immediate response, ppl had been taken on board.