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Sea-Watch Rescues 147 Migrants Off Libyan Coast |
2021-03-01 |
[LibyaReview] The German non-governmental organization, Sea-Watch, rescued 147 In tweets, the organization stated that it had rescued 102 ![]() by sea via Libya. It is noteworthy that the Sea Watch 3 ship has participated in the rescue of more than three thousand The Sea-Watch 3 ship left Burriana Port to the Mediterranean again after seven months, and the ship started its search and rescue efforts last Wednesday. In July 2020, the Italian Coast Guard stopped the Sea Watch 3 vessel, due to "technical and operational defects that may affect the safety of its crew and passengers." It was not the first time the ship was subjected to seizure, as the Italian authorities had previously issued a decision to seize it in 2019 for a period of five months. Sea-Watch 3 is returning to the sea this time after obtaining a maritime safety certificate from the Spanish authorities. Libya has become a preferred point of departure for thousands of people who want to cross the Mediterranean Sea toward Europe after the insecurity and chaos that the 2011’s civil war. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that about 12,000 |
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