Three refugees in the Mediterranean: Mallorca takes the ship Open Arms



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The rescue ship Open Arms, which has taken on board a survivor and two dead refugees, can travel to Mallorca. Previously, the NGO had refused to land in Italy. The reason are the declarations of the Minister of the Interior.

The rescue ship "Astral" of a Spanish aid organization with a woman rescued and two bodies on board is expected Saturday in Mallorca.

The Italian government had previously assigned a port to the NGO Proactiva Open Arms to disembark – but only offered to take care of the survivors, not the dead, fleeing across the Mediterranean.

In addition, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini accuses Proactiva The lie after the organization released photos of survivors and two bodies lifeless on a destroyed canoe. Then the NGO decided to go to Spain.

Because the trip to Mallorca was much shorter than that to the mainland, the Balearic Islands government offered its support, reported the "Inselradio Mallorca".

Baleares Prime Minister Francina Armengol announced on Twitter the help and solidarity for Cameroon's survivors and assistants. "There must be no indifference or look in the other direction, let's act now!" Wrote the politician.

Proactiva estimates that the Libyan Coast Guard left the three refugees behind after being rescued from the sea for refusing to be returned to Libya. Rescuers "Astral" spotted the survivors and the two corpses – a woman and a child – among the ruins of their plastic boat. The Libyan Coast Guard rejects the description of the relief organization as being false.

Marc Gasol, Spanish basketball star, aboard the rescue plan, was appalled. The three people were left in an "impossible situation". The Libyan Coast Guard acted "inhumane and criminal", he himself felt a great anger and helplessness, said the athlete, who plays for the NBA club Memphis Grizzlies.

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