Italy is to triple its air and sea presence in the Mediterranean between north Africa and Sicily in a bid to make it "as safe as possible" for migrants making the perilous journey in overcrowded rickety boats, the prime minister, Enrico Letta, has said.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Italy to triple Mediterranean naval and air units to address migrant safety | Global development | theguardian.com
Italy to triple Mediterranean naval and air units to address migrant safety | Global development | theguardian.com
Speaking after a fortnight during which at least 390 people lost their lives in disasters involving capsized vessels, Letta announced that Italy would on Monday launch a military and humanitarian mission in the part of the Mediterranean he said had been "turned into a tomb" in recent days.
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