(ANSA) - Rome, March 19 - Ninety migrants attempting the
dangerous sea crossing to Italy from north Africa were rescued
on Monday night in an operation coordinated by the Italian
coastguard.
The migrants were intercepted in the Sicilian Channel after
running into difficulty.
They were picked up by a motor vessel which could now be
sent to rescue a further 95 migrants reported to be on a second
boat heading to Italy from Libya, the coastguard said.
Coastguard rescues 90 migrants in Sicilian Channel
95 more reported to be on second boat heading for Italy