Italian minister says government ‘determined’ to stop irregular migration to avoid more tragedies
Earlier, Italian news agency ANSA reported that 27 bodies were found on the beach, and that more bodies were spotted at sea.Survivors said at least 140-150 people were on the boat before it got into trouble, an Italian official said.
It is “essential” to stop sea crossings which, offering migrants the 'illusory mirage of a better life' in Europe, enrich traffickers and “cause tragedies like today's”, he said. On their official Telegram channel, firefighters said they had recovered 28 bodies, and indicated that the migrants' ship had ran aground by the coast.
The vessel, bringing migrants from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan, crashed against rocks during rough sea weather, Adnkronos said.
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