A ship off the coast of Corfu this morning sounded the alarm for the presence of armed men. On board there are hundreds of migrants, perhaps abandoned by smugglers who – according to some witnesses – were on the boat
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Six men of the Harbour you fell on cargo ship protagonist of a yellow: adrift off the coast of Salento with many refugees abandoned by smugglers on board. The merchant ship Blue Sky M, flying the flag of Moldova, launched this morning off the coast of Corfu a sos for the presence of armed men on board.
The military of the Harbour, arrived on board the ship with two helicopters, took control of the boat, a few miles from the coast of Salento. The cargo was in danger of crashing against the rocks between Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca. The controls had been tampered with by the smugglers before fleeing, leaving the merchant adrift.
The number of immigrants with cargo on board is heading towards the port of Gallipoli. The authorities speak of about 600 migrants likely Syrian nationality, including women and children. The Navy sent a tugboat in the waters of Gallipoli party from Taranto that would tow the ship to the docks of the port city of Salento.
The Mayor of Gallipoli, Francesco Errico, has set up the crisis unit which is taking steps to coordinate relief efforts. The City has made available an entire school building and requested the support of civil protection and health authorities. The arrival at the destination of the cargo is expected around midnight.
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