After several days of waiting, the ‘Ocean Viking’ rescue vessel has been allowed to dock in Sicily with 294 migrants on board.
The ship entered the port of Pozzallo on the southern tip of the Italian island on Monday. Some of the migrants, who were rescued in several operations, had already been on the ship for more than a week, as the vessel was waiting to be assigned a safe port. The private organisation SOS Mediterranee, which runs the ship, announced that the ‘Ocean Viking’ was allowed to enter Pozzallo. Thousands of migrants attempt the dangerous journey from the North African coast to the EU each year in search of a better life. — dpa
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