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| Ships rush to rescue thousands of migrants stranded in Mediterranean |
| 2015-06-07 |
| [CNN] European naval ships rushed Saturday across the Mediterranean toward Libya to try to help thousands of migrants stranded at sea, the latest evidence of Europe's alarming immigration crisis. About a dozen ships from several countries, along with at least one private ship, were involved in rescue operations at four locales, said an Italian coasties officer. They moved into action after the first distress calls came in early Saturday, U.N. Refugee Agency front man William Spindler said. As of 6:45 p.m. (12:45 p.m. ET), an estimated 2,500 people had been rescued, according to the Italian Coast Guard officer, though that didn't mean many more people weren't still stuck and in danger. "Weather and sea conditions are relatively good, and so far there have been no reports of accidents or of people dead or missing at sea," Spindler said. |
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