Tag: Italian coast guard

  • Migrant deaths top 4600

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    Over 4600 deaths so far this year. Migrant boat traffic from Libya to Europe is surging — and turning deadlier By Michael Birnbaum RUSSELS — Migrants heading to Italy from […]

  • 1,400 migrants rescued at sea

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    Fewer crossing attempts, but more deaths in Med than 2015. 1,400 migrants rescued at sea By Laura Smith-Spark (CNN)About 1,400 migrants were rescued Saturday in the Mediterranean, including more than […]

  • EUNAVFOR begins Libya training

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    EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia started training the Libyan Navy Coast Guard and Libyan Navy this week. EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia starts training of Libyan Navy Coast Guard and Libyan Navy […]

  • Egypt migrant capsize

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    Egypt migrant boat capsize: Hundreds feared dead Survivors from a boat which capsized off the Egyptian coast on Wednesday have told the BBC that hundreds of people may have drowned. […]

  • Rescue ops off Libya

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    Three babies were among those taken to safety, according to Sky’s Mark Stone, who was on board one of the rescue vessels. Seven Migrants Dead As ‘Jam-Packed’ Boat Sinks Off […]

  • 1,800 migrants rescued from six boats

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    Close to 3,000 refugees have perished so far this year. Over 1,800 migrants rescued from six boats adrift off Libya Over 1,800 migrants were rescued Monday from six vessels found […]

  • Italy CG rescues 1,800 migrants

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    More migrants rescued, five bodies found. Italy coast guard rescues 1,800 sea migrants, five found dead REUTERS/ANTONIO PARRINELLO Italy’s coast guard said about 1,800 migrants were rescued from seven overcrowded […]

  • 13 dead refugees found on boat off Libya

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    Med death toll rises. Mediterranean migrant crisis: 13 dead refugees found on boat off Libya By Gianluca Mezzofiore A migrant boat carrying 13 dead people among the more than 500 others […]

  • Blue on blue incident in Mediterranean

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    Reinforces concerns over proposed military action. EXCLUSIVE: Swedish Coastguard Fires Warning Shots as it Mistakes Italian RHIB for Smuggler Boat by Mark Micallef A Swedish coastguard vessel on Monday fired warning shots at an […]

  • 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya

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    Rescues took place 35m off Libya. Some 2,700 migrants rescued at sea near Libya: Italy coast guard ROME (Reuters) – Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast […]

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