Photos of the Nigerians rescued off the Libyan coast
At least 28 bodies were
recovered and more than 4,650 migrants rescued in 30 rescue operations in the
Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast. Statistics by Italian coast guard,
states that the migrants were rescued from 33 boats, including 27 rubber
dinghies. The coast guards say the total number of migrants rescued in the last
48 hours is more than 10,000 while the death toll stands at 50. A 23-year-old
pregnant woman was among the dead.
Many of those rescued
are Nigerian migrants. Among them are Abdul, Sandy, Ibrahim and 26-year-old
Frances and her baby girl, born yesterday night. See more photos of the
migrants on rescue ships. They have disembarked in Palermo, Italy and
undergoing identification process.
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