A shipwreck in the Mediterranean would have made nearly 400 dead, according to the testimony of survivors. The victims are illegal immigrants left the Libyan coast.
There were more than 500 on board the craft. And coast guard rescued so far 150 people. Others are likely to have perished at sea, which would be one of the biggest tragedies of recent months.
They are more likely to attempt to cross the Mediterranean, mainly from Libya. The chaos in the country makes departures. In addition, with the end of winter, the weather is warmer. Just this weekend, the Italian coast guard said they had provided assistance to 42 ships carrying over 6,500 migrants. These illegals are routed first on the island of Lampedusa and taken in Sicily or Calabria.
Tuesday, rescuing a boat, authorities arrested several people, apparently the captain and his assistants. They were taken for questioning about the conditions of the crossing.
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