The harsh policy against private maritime rescuers in the Mediterranean has an effect: there is not a single NGO in Libya with ships in service. Now, a plane from a German organization is also arrested.
In Libya, migrants are still settling in boats ready to be scrapped. (Image: Alexander Stein / Imago)
(dpa) After the blockade of rescue vessels on the Mediterranean, a reconnaissance aircraft from a German aid organization is now set. Maltese authorities have now banned all flights to the rescue zone from Libya, the Berlin-based Sea-Watch said on Wednesday. Your ship "Sea Watch 3" can not run for the moment. In Libya, migrants are still in shredded boats. One disaster joins the next.
A spokesman for the Maltese government said they had not ordered "third-party reconnaissance missions" in their area. It could not approve such operations for other "territories".
20,000 rescued
The "Moonbird" aircraft is operated in conjunction with the Swiss Humanitarian Pilot Initiative and supported by the Evangelical Church in Germany, according to Sea-Watch, L & 39. Airplane was involved last year in the rescue of 20,000 people. "It's a joke, it's like shutting down an ambulance and getting into a traffic accident because you have to keep track of your vehicle documents for weeks," spokesman Ruben said. Neugebauer.
There are no NGOs in Libya – although many scrap metalworkers with migrants in particular are falling. The ships of the German Sea-Watch and Mission Lifeline organizations are on the channel in Malta. The "Aquarius" of Médecins Sans Frontières and SOS Méditerranée is located in Marseille in the port. NGOs tweeted that they were forced to stop now and re-evaluate the situation.
The rescue ship "Aquarius", with more than 600 migrants aboard, which had stranded off Libya, arrived in Valencia. Because Italy and Malta refused to accept the refugees, they went ashore in the Spanish port. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) The relief after arriving in Valencia is awesome. The former "Aquarius" exploration vessel, chartered by the SOS Mediterranean humanitarian organization, had rescued African migrants a week ago from the distress. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) Disembarking migrants Sunday (17.6.) After a long journey. In the crossing of more than 1500 km to Valencia, the ships fought in part with waves of one meter high. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) Welcome to Spain! Migrants were first welcomed and treated by about 300 Spanish Red Cross assistants. In total, approximately 2,300 people attended the reception operation, including safety and health professionals. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) With the arrival in Spain, the trip for most of the people affected is probably not over. France will accept some migrants, provided that the French laws on migration allow. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPO) Because Italy and Malta refused to accept the refugees, they land Sunday (17.6.) In the Spanish port. (Image: Olmo Calvo / AP) The transport ship "Orione" brings 249 migrants from Aquarius to the port of Valencia. The landed leave of more than 600 refugees is staggered, so that auxiliary staff and doctors can better take care of the individual concerned. (Photo: Juan Carlos Cardenas / Imago) From the Valencia pier, volunteers from the SOS Mediterranean organization as well as medical teams from MSF welcome the arrival of "Aquarius". (Image: Pierre Berthuel / Imago) At the end of the ship "Aquarius" there are still 106 out of a total of 629 migrants. The boat is escorted by the Spanish Coast Guard to the quay of the port of Valencia. (Image: Manuel Bruque / Imago) In the Spanish port of Valencia, incoming refugees are received by assistants. (Photo: Juan Carlos Cardenas / EPA) The arrival of refugees is followed by many media professionals from many European countries. The fate of "Aquarius" affects several European states; France wants to welcome some of the migrants after Italy has strictly rejected it. (Image: Manuel Burque / EPA) Refugees are brought ashore by small group vessels from the main vessel "Aquarius". The photo shows the transport ship "Dattilo" with 274 passengers at the port of Valencia, where the first of them land. (Photo: Alberto Saiz AP) An employee of the Red Cross is waiting at the port of Valencia for the first refugees to enter Spain from "Aquarius". (Image: Imago) In Valencia, the Red Cross provided tents and other facilities to house the 630 refugees and their many assistants. (Image: Imago) The Valencia shelters are ready (16.6.). The refugees must be welcomed by the various relief organizations as well as by the new Spanish government. (Photo: Imago) According to Hifswerke, the health status of more than 600 refugees should be good depending on the circumstances. There are apparently no seriously injured or seriously ill people. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) SOS Mediterranean and MSF volunteers distribute food to migrants and provide medical care. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) More than 600 migrants are recovering on "Aquarius". They have an exhausting drain behind them. (Image: Lauren King / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) A ship belonging to the Spanish aid organization Open Arms is waiting for the arrival of "Aquarius" on the Burriana pier ( Castellon). Spain is committed to providing refugees with a safe haven. (Photo: Domenech Castello / EPA) From Spain, some of the people seeking protection in France should be granted asylum. That's what French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian proposed on Thursday (14.6.) In an interview with his Spanish counterpart Josep Borrell. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) The SOS Mediterranean and Médecins Sans Frontières organizations occupy migrants on "Aquarius". Relief agencies indicate the exact number of people on the ship with 629. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) The "Aquarius" traveling in the Mediterranean. The ship wanted to land in Sicily, but the Italian authorities opposed it. In Italy, the new Minister of the Interior, politician Lega Matteo Salvini, takes a firm stance on migration issues. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) The situation on board the "Aquarius" is tense. Relief organizations complain of a lack of food and bad weather. In addition, the targeted Spanish port of Valencia is very far away (14.6.). (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) On the ship, experts from "Médecins Sans Frontières" are taking care of victims. For days, "Aquarius" was stuck on the Mediterranean between Malta and Italy. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) A volunteer helps children on board to pass the time. The boating group apparently includes 123 unaccompanied minors, 11 infants and 7 pregnant women. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) On Monday afternoon (11 June), Spain finally agreed to offer a port to the ship. The "Aquarius" in Valencia will be unloaded to avoid a humanitarian disaster, said Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) The United Nations Refugee Agency had unsuccessfully asked officials in Rome and Valletta (Malta) to get the migrants wet. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) Migrants are transported by lifeboat to "Aquarius" (12.6.). Many have been victims of violence and torture in Libya and are injured, and some have been burned by fuel through rubber boats. (Photo: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) Tuesday (June 12), other refugees who picked up the Italian Coast Guard were taken to "Aquarius". (Photo: Salvatore Cavalli / AP) The Italian Coast Guard rescues the boat people from the Mediterranean, but the Rome government refuses to let people into the country. The new government with Matteo Salvini as Minister of the Interior has closed all Italian ports for lifeboats. This threatening gesture is addressed to the whole of the EU. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) These boat people do not know yet how their journey will continue (12.6.). Malta has been refusing for years to accept migrants, arguing that it does not have the necessary structures. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) This image was distributed by the SOS Mediterranean help organization via Twitter; it shows how the "Aquarius" is provided with food and relief supplies. (Image: Kenny Karpov / SOS Mediterranean / EPA) On Saturday 9 June, refugees in distress were rescued by several ships and taken to "Aquarius". The actions were coordinated by the headquarters of the Italian Coast Guard in Rome. But Sunday (10.6), Italy refused to take the boat. (Photo: Imago) To article More photos
Refugees from "Aquarius" landed in Valencia
The Italian populist government has been fighting hard since taking office there has a month Migrants and prevents NGOs from investing in their ports. Malta does not feel obliged to save people.
The Spanish organization Proactiva Open Arms arrived in Barcelona with 60 migrants rescued after refusing entry to Italy and Malta. According to Proactiva, migrants from 14 countries – including five women and five minors – had to undergo a medical examination, be treated and then registered in the Spanish metropolis. The founder Oscar Camps complained on Twitter that his organization was able to save more refugees during the weekend, drowned in the meantime, but prevented from doing so because of the Italian blockade and the trip to Spain.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Since June 19, 483 migrants have lost their lives on the central route to Italy. Other relief vessels are expected to be on the roads again to avoid further deaths, said IOM spokesman Flavio Di Giacomo.
More deaths in the sea
125 people were rescued after a refugee boat sank to the east of the capital Tripoli, said the Libyan navy. The incident had already occurred on Tuesday.
In the midst of the fierce debate about refugees in boats, Pope Francis wants to celebrate mass for and with migrants. On Friday, the pontiff of St. Peter's Basilica will remember his trip to the Italian island of Lampedusa five years ago, the Vatican announced. The visit of the island, which was the scene of a major refugee accident in 2013 with more than 360 deaths, was Francis' first trip as pope.
