In pictures: Refugee rescue missions off coast of Libya

More than 10,000 refugees rescued in two days from the Mediterranean

Multimedia Desk October 06, 2016
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More than 10,000 refugees have been rescued off Libya and Italy in series of operations in the past 48 hours. At least 142,000 migrants have reached Italy since the start of the year and about 3,100 have died making the trip. The vast majority come from African countries including Nigeria, Eritrea, Guinea, Gambia, Sudan, Ivory Coast and Somalia.

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Frank | 8 years ago | Reply These are economic migrants not refugees.
Bunny Rabbit | 8 years ago | Reply The moon in the last picture looks so bitter and forlorn.
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