Tag: Mediterranean sea
15 Migrants Drowned in the Mediterranean Despite Calls for Help
SOS Humanity highlighted that over 1,600 migrants have died trying to reach Italy via the central Mediterranean route. On Thursday, the NGO Sea Watch denounced that at least 15 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean after falling from the vessel they were traveling on, despite multiple calls for help. Meanwhile, the 82 survivors were intercepted by […]
December 20, 2024
Doctors Without Borders To Return To The Mediterranean Despite Italian Laws
Since 2021, the humanitarian ship Geo Barents has rescued 12,675 people in 190 operations. On Friday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced it will return to the Mediterranean sean to continue saving the lives of migrants. However, it will do so with a smaller ship to combat what it calls “illegitimate rules imposed by the Italian […]
December 13, 2024
Russia Conducts Military Drills in The Mediterranean Sea
This exercise involves over 1,000 military personnel, 10 ships, and 24 aircraft, including MiG-31I fighters. On Tuesday, the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces launched high-precision sea- and air-based missiles in the eastern Mediterranean Sea as part of ongoing military drills. RELATED: Syria: Army Strikes Supported by Russian Forces Against Radical Groups The Russian Navy Forces […]
December 4, 2024
Italian Coast Guard Recovers 6 Bodies After Shipwreck Which Left 21 Missing
The Italian coast guard has transported on Sunday to the South African island of Lampedusa the 6 bodies it recovered off its shores, several days after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean left 21 migrants missing, including 3 children. RELATED: A Dozen Migrants Die in a Shipwreck in the English Channel The Public Prosecutor’s Office of […]