All minors arrived from “Humaniti 1,” a non-governmental search and rescue vessel, and they raised the German flag.
The Italian news station “Ray News” reported today, Sunday, that the authorities are undergoing an inspection to identify the “weak” people, women and children who will be allowed to get off the ship.
As the spokesperson for SOS Humanity, which operates the ship, Petra Krishuk said, “I am not the captain, and I do not make the decisions, but the departure of the port of Catania without landing all the migrants on board the ship will be illegal because they are all refugees.
She emphasised: “Minors and tiny children with their mothers were the first to go down. Although the assessment is still in progress, Catania was not chosen as our safe haven.
Three NGOs’ ships are currently waiting in front of the coast of East Sicily, aiming to provide a safe harbour for the migrants who were saved in the Mediterranean.
The three anticipated ships are the Norwegian vessel “Ocean Viking,” which is carrying 234 migrants, the “Rayes Abaf,” which is carrying 90 passengers, and the “Gio Parrents,” which is flying the Norwegian flag and is operated by MSF, and is now carrying 572 passengers. Barns are currently located 12 kilometres inland from Catania’s coast.
All minors are lowered upon the Humanity 1 ship’s arrival in an Italian port.
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