Italy CG rescues 1,800 migrants

More migrants rescued, five bodies found.

Italy coast guard rescues 1,800 sea migrants, five found dead

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Italy’s coast guard said about 1,800 migrants were rescued from seven overcrowded vessels on Saturday, while five corpses were found on a large rubber boat carrying 212 others.

The dead bodies were found on board at the time of the rescue, a coast guard spokeswoman said on Sunday. The cause of death was not yet known, she said.

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Source: reuters.com