Spanish Proactivia Open Arms said it had rescued a Libyan 14-year-old boy with his two older siblings en route to Italy. Proactivia Open Arms said. AFP also reported that the three brothers were rescued Saturday after sailing from Libya to Italy for seven hours on a dinghy. Mohammed - 31 - said he sailed with his brothers Ahmed - 23 - and Abdullah - 14 - Friday night from Garabulli and later the engine broke down before being saved by Proactivia Open Arms. This is the second time a Libyan national tries to take a family member on a dinghy to Italy for medical treatment.

Source: Libya Observer March 11, 2018 20:37 UTC