The charity ships, which rely on donations, have estimated operating costs of around €11,000 ($11,666) a day, charities say. European authorities and charity ships face a daunting task. No charges have been filed but Zuccaro told CNN he would seek to sequester the charity ships if he found just cause to do so. Italian Coast Guard confirmed that vessels were headed to the area to assist offloading some of the migrants. On Sunday, 649 people rescued in a number of operations by the MSF Prudence arrived in Reggio Calabria.

Source: CNN April 16, 2017 22:41 UTC