Mediterranean rescue team finds deceased baby at sea.
A few days ago, approximately 40 refugees journeyed by sea from Sfax, Tunisia, towards Europe. While they were close to reaching the Italian island of Lampedusa, a crew on a civilian rescue mission encountered a heartbreaking scene.
While patrolling the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa, the rescuers from the ship "Humanity 1," operated by the aid group SOS Humanity, discovered a deceased baby on board an iron vessel with over 40 individuals inside. On the morning of their finding, the refugees had been at sea for two days following their departure from Sfax, Tunisia.
The young baby, its mother, and a surviving sibling were taken to Lampedusa by the Italian Coast Guard. They were witnessed by news agency, Ansa. The baby was estimated to be around 6 months old.
"Humanity 1" is bound for Livorno in Tuscany following their rescue mission. This port was previously assigned to the rescuers after they saved 100 people on May 28th. However, during this journey, they discovered two other boats, which led to the rescue of 185 more survivors. The passengers appeared exhausted, seasick, or burned; burns often occur from direct exposure to seawater and gasoline found on these vessels.
Sadly, the journey to Livorno is predicted to last for two days. A common practice by Italian authorities includes directing rescue ships to distant ports, a custom which is heavily criticized by humanitarian organizations. As of May 28th, 2023, Italy had welcomed around 20,000 refugees by sea, as opposed to over 48,300 in the same period the following year. Mortifying incidents during the hazardous crossings towards Europe occur frequently.
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Source: www.ntv.de
