10 immigrants from sub-Saharan African countries lost their lives when the boat they were trying to reach Italy sank off Tunisia. In a statement made by the Tunisian coast guard, it was stated that the accident occurred off the coast of Sfax and 72 migrants were rescued. No other details are known at this time.
Migrants landed in Catania
Meanwhile, just today a fishing boat has arrived in Catania with some 600 migrants rescued in recent days a hundred miles off the coast of Sicily. The ship was accompanied by a coast guard vessel and towed by tugboat. There are Red Cross, Ministry of Health and police personnel at the pier. The Sicilian civil protection has built two tents in the old vaccination center of San Giuseppe La Rena for the temporary reception of immigrants.
State of emergency declared by the government
To deal with the increase in arrivals in recent weeks, the government has approved the declaration of “national emergency for the management of illegal immigrants’ landings”. The state of emergency will last six months, backed by an initial loan of five million euros “until the assessment of actual financial needs”. The resources allocated will serve for the development of reception solutions, including civil protection and the Italian Red Cross, and will strengthen CPR structures, identification and deportation activities aimed at repatriating those who do not have the right to stay in Italy.
Source: Today IT
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