247 people rescued from the Mediterranean by the Ocean Viking have landed in Italy, after spending days at sea. Another 129 migrants were rescued by the Sea-Watch 4. Dozens of unaccompanied minors were among the 247 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean by the private humanitarian ship, the Ocean Viking. The crew of the Ocean Viking had picked up the migrants during five separate rescues. SOS Mediterranee said the migrants had attempted to make the crossing because they had “no other option.”

Source: Libya Today February 21, 2022 21:27 UTC