By BBCMore by this AuthorValletta,Migrants have hijacked a merchant vessel that rescued them off Libya's coast, ordering the crew to head towards Malta, reports say. More than 100 migrants aboard the cargo ship are said to have acted after being told they would be taken back to Libya on Wednesday. FOUR YEARSThe mission was put in place four years ago to deter people smugglers and rescue migrants trying to reach Europe by boat. But Mr Salvini, the leader of the right-wing League party, has blamed Operation Sophia for continuing to bring rescued migrants to Italian shores. 100 MIGRANTSThe Elhiblu cargo ship is believed to be carrying more than 100 migrants.

Source: Daily Nation March 28, 2019 05:15 UTC