Italy allows families with children disembark from Sea-Watch – 47 remain onboard

Italy on Friday allowed families with children to disembark from the rescue ship operating in the Mediterranean Sea by German charity Sea-Watch.

“Italian authorities have informed us of their availability to disembark families on board: children, mothers, fathers,” Sea-Watch wrote in a tweet.

Eighteen migrants rescued off the coast of Libya were transferred to an Italian coast guard unit and then taken to the island of Lampedusa.

But Sea-Watch said others on board remained at risk. “A pregnant woman is still on board, and it is unacceptable that Italy recognises basic human rights only for families — all on board are human and have human rights,” said Sea-Watch spokesman Ruben Neugebauer.

47 people remained on the rescue ship.

https://twitter.com/seawatchcrew/status/1129486285394120706

 

Via Twitter / DW / ANSA

Photo : SeaWatch

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