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Aquarius, a nongovernmental organization, will return to the Mediterranean region between Libya, Italy and Malta Wednesday to continue the rescue mission of migrants, according to the organizations
Aquarius was involved in a political storm in June when the new Italian government refused
The migrants taken to Aquarius were taken to Spain
The ship was then subjected to inspections and improvements in Marseille, SOS-Mediterranean and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) .
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Libya has expanded its search and rescue area beyond territorial waters
"Aquarius" is one of two private lifeboats that continue to operate in the Mediterranean according to the criteria of the European government related to their activities.
At the same time, Libya expanded its research. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has stated that the Libyan authorities are responsible for relief missions in the region and that it is up to them to decide where to deliver the rescued migrants at sea.
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