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Fact Check: Are Moroccans Migrating In Thousands To Spain?
Local authorities on Tuesday reported the attempted migration of up to 1200 Africans to Spain through the Spanish enclave of Melilla, on Morocco’s northern coast, just days after the most massive attempt was recorded. The Melilla prefecture in a statement said an anti-intrusion device of the Civil Guard command detected a large group of migrants…
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Humanitarian Group Rescue 450 Refugees From The Mediterranean
A humanitarian organization known as Sea-Watch has said its sip on the Mediterranean sea has rescued no less than 450 migrants in five operations over the Christmas period. The Sea-Watch 3, owned by a German charity, initially rescued nearly 100 migrants from sinking boats in the Mediterranean overnight on Thursday with reports of severe “fuel burns”…
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60 African Migrants Arrive Italy A Week After Their Rescue
60 African migrants arrived in Italy on Wednesday, just over a week after they were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea off conflict-stricken Libya, according to a charity operating the vessel said. The Geo Barents, a rescue vessel operated by Doctors Without Borders, docked at Augusta late on Tuesday after Italian authorities gave it permission of…
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Lampedusa: Italy’s Little Island Of Hope For Immigrants
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Italian media reported four boats arrived at Lampedusa, a tiny island south of Italy. These boats brought in over 2000 immigrants from Africa and Asia that arrived in two batches within 24 hours. Despite the frightening death toll and Italy’s harsh immigration laws, each year, a staggering number of immigrants arrive…