Italy rescues migrants and finds 30 bodies in boat

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"About 30 bodies have been found in a migrant boat which was stopped between Sicily and the North African coast, Italian news agencies reported this morning (30 June), citing the navy and coastguard.

The rescuers made the gruesome discovery when they boarded a fishing boat carrying around 590 refugees and migrants to evacuate those in most distress, including two pregnant women."


See the article: Italy rescues migrants and finds 30 bodies in boat (euractiv, link)

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