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The crew transferred all passengers to safety. The 130 people, including 74 men, 27 women, and 29 minors, were then brought to the port of Crotone, where they disembarked. Since the beginning of the year, 3,673 people have crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa to Italy.
The migrant issue has been lingering despite the active scouting to stop it. The latest is about an incident when the Italian Coast Guard rescued 130 migrants and refugees. They attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea aboard an overcrowded fishing boat in poor conditions.
The rescue operation took place 90 nautical miles southeast of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, in the province of Crotone. Two Coast Guard patrol boats were deployed to reach the vessel, navigating through a challenging environment with strong winds and waves up to four meters.
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The crew transferred all passengers to safety. The 130 people, including 74 men, 27 women, and 29 minors, were then brought to the port of Crotone, where they disembarked. Since the beginning of the year, 3,673 people have crossed the Mediterranean from North Africa to Italy.
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