Sea Watch 5 docks in La Spezia with 156 migrants on board

(ANSA) – GENOA, JULY 29 – The ship ‘Sea Watch 5’ of the German NGO of the identical title has docked within the port of La Spezia with 156 migrants on board who have been rescued in current days in two completely different operations within the central Mediterranean Sea, together with forty-three kids, some unaccompanied. Seven pregnant ladies have been additionally on board. They have been welcomed by Purple Cross employees who arrange a facility on the dock for well being care and first support. No services have been set as much as accommodate the migrants in La Spezia whereas awaiting directions from the Ministry of the Inside on their vacation spot. “The Italian authorities have positioned us within the port of La Spezia, over 1,000 kilometers and virtually 4 days of crusing from the rescue space. – the NGO argues on social media – We all know: the project of the distant port is pure harassment and a part of a lethal political sport to maintain civilian rescue ships out of the search and rescue space”. (ANSA).