SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters. Last week Italy formally opened two centers in Albania where it plans to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders. Though the center in Gjader has capacity for 3,000 migrants, it will start with 400 and increase to 880 in a few weeks. The facilities are run by Italy and are under Italian jurisdiction, while Albanian guards provide external security. Italian officials expect the Gjader center will never be at full occupancy but that depends on the flow of migrants brought to Albania.

Source: Libya Today October 16, 2024 06:40 UTC