AFM assists refugee mother who gave birth at sea

The Armed Forces of Malta dispatched an Italian AB 212 helicopter, co-piloted by Italo-Maltese crew, to assist a refugee mother who gave birth at sea last night.  The woman was brought to Malta for medical assistance, and was later joined by her husband and two children in hospital.

The refugees were rescued from a Spanish Offshore Patrol Vessel operating under Frontex Operation Triton and they were brought to Haywharf base, by means of an AFM’s SAR Launch.