A migrant boat that ended up causing
a shipwreck tragedy in which over 100 are feared dead off
Calabria had 200 people aboard and showed no sign of danger when
it was spotted by a Frontex plane Saturday, the European border
agency said Tuesday.
"The boat, carrying about 200 people, was sailing alone and
there were no signs of danger. The Italian authorities sent two
patrol boats to intercept the vessel, but adverse weather
conditions forced them to return to port," a Frontex spokesman
told ANSA.
"The rescue operation was declared in the early hours of Sunday,
after the shipwreck was located off Crotone. The operation,
coordinated by the Italian authorities, was conducted by land,
sea and air with the support of a Frontex ship and aircraft. The
operation is ongoing".
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