The Ocean Viking has rescued 180 migrants in the past weekFor Taieb, Noman and Hafiz, it was "destiny" that reunited them on a rescue boat in the middle of the Mediterranean after a harrowing stretch in Libyan detention centres. Ahmid and his friends spoke to an AFP reporter aboard the European charity ship. SEE ALSO: Kenyans banned from travelling to EuropeWhether cramped aboard the small wooden boats used to escape from Libya, or during the first chaotic post-rescue hours on the Ocean Viking, migrants have had little opportunity -- or energy -- to take much note of their fellow passengers. said Ahmid, who said he was held by Libyan authorities because he was undocumented. Noman, another Pakistani on board the Ocean Viking, recounted how the difficult conditions in the Libyan facility quickly fostered friendships.

Source: Standard Digital July 02, 2020 13:26 UTC