More than 1000 migrants rescues off Italian coast on Christmas Day
26.12.2014
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At least 1250 refugees and migrants were rescued by the Italian navy in four
different operations on Christmas Day.
They were taken onto the Navy ship 'Etna' where they received medical
check-ups before being transferred to the Sicilian port of Pozzallo.
While onboard Etna, a Nigerian mother gave birth to her baby, with the help
of Italian medical staff.
On another boat, Italian emergency services discovered the body of a man who
had died during the journey.
One other man who was showing symptoms of malaria or TB, was transferred by
helicopter
Most of the migrants came from Syria and Eritrea.
It follows a rescue operation on Christmas Eve in which more than 1000
migrants were saved.
Received on Fri Dec 26 2014 - 17:00:20 EST