Malta

AFM patrol boat saves 85 migrants

cde.news desk 11 May 2019, 06:40 · 1 min read

epa07504162 Migrants on board the Maltese Armed Forces P51 vessel, rescued at sea within Malta's Search and Rescue Region from the German-flagged NGO rescue vessel Alan Kurdi, arrive at the Armed Forces of Malta maritime base at Hay Wharf, in Floriana, Malta, 13 April 2019. Malta has announced a deal to distribute among four EU nations the 64 migrants rescued at sea off Libya 10 days earlier. EPA-EFE/DOMENIC AQUILINA

Maltese web-portal Newsbook is reporting that 85 migrants were saved by an AFM Maltese patrol boat during the night and are expected to be brought to Malta in the coming hours.

Newsbook reports that the migrants were on around three wooden boats when they found themselves in difficulties.

Via Newsbook

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AFM patrol boat saves 85 migrants

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