BRITISH NAVY RESCUES 500 MIGRANTS OFF LIBYAN COAST

photo: albawaba

London, 20 Sya’ban 1436/7 June 2015 (MINA) – Royal Navy warship HMS Bulwark is involved in a rescue mission to save at least 500 migrants found in four boats off the coast of Libya, the Ministry of Defence has said.

“From first light this morning, a Merlin helicopter from 814 Squadron onboard HMS Bulwark has been conducting surveillance operations and has identified four migrant vessels in distress, containing a total of at least 500 people,” a spokeswoman said, Albawaba News quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

“From first light this morning, a Merlin helicopter from 814 Squadron onboard HMS Bulwark has been conducting surveillance operations and has identified four migrant vessels in distress, containing a total of at least 500 people,” a Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said.

“HMS Bulwark has now commenced rescue operations to recover those in the vessels.”

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It is estimated that more than 1,600 people have drowned so far this year trying to make the crossing. (T/P001/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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