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Migrants die off Pantelleria
Two young migrant women have drowned off the Italian island of Pantelleria, when they fell into the sea after their boat smashed into the rocks.
13 April 2011, 12:00am
Karl Stagno-Navarra
Karl Stagno-Navarra
The women were part of a group of 250 African migrants who were fleeing Libya.
The old fishing boat reportedly smashed into the rocks when the engine stalled and the rudder broke.
Coast Guard boats effected the rescue while, all migrants were taken ashore.
Yesterday, the Armed Forces of Malta rescued 116 migrants from a drifting boat some 47 NM off Malta. A 29 year old woman was found dead on board, reportedly from dehydration.
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Their death must have been in the national interest of some country or other.
