Rome The Italian coastguard has rescued more than 240 migrants in distress in the Mediterranean Sea, authorities said on Sunday. A patrol boat off the Calabrian coast had taken the people on board overnight. Among those saved were 40 minors and a newborn baby, according to the coastguard. The infant had been born on the fishing boat earlier in the day. A merchant ship and a vessel belonging to the EU border protection agency Frontex were also involved in the rescue. The operation, which was complicated by poor weather conditions, lasted over 16 hours. (Agencies)
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Italian coastguard personnel save 240 migrants, including newborn
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Nov 29, 2021
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