Armed Forces rescue 87 migrants at sea
Three pregnant woman aboard dinghy saved by AFM.
The Armed Forces of Malta effected a rescue of some 87 migrants at sea.
Around 90 migrants have been rescued by the Armed Forces of Malta, MaltaToday is informed.
The boatload is due to arrive later this evening.
The dinghy, which is also carrying three pregnant women but no children, were spotted in the morning by a French naval vessel.
The AFM dispatched a patrol boat to effect the rescue mission.