China News Service, July 8th, according to the European Union quoted the European Union News Agency, on the 7th local time, the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center informed that the non-governmental organization rescue ship Ocean Viking has docked in the country on the 6th. In the port of Empedocles in the province of Tort, all 180 refugees on board had negative nucleic acid tests.
According to reports, 180 refugees, including some women and children, carried on the rescue vessel of the Ocean Viking, were rescued in Libyan waters from June 25 to June 30. These refugees mainly come from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Eritrea and North Africa.
It was reported that while the rescue ship Ocean Viking was waiting for landing permission at sea, there was once tension, and six refugees threatened to commit suicide by jumping into the sea. The captain then ordered a state of emergency.
On July 6, after being approved by the Italian authorities, the Ocean Viking sailed into the port of Empedocles. The director of the Sicily Region Health Bureau Raza said that the nucleic acid test results of 180 refugees on board were all negative, and then these refugees were transferred to the "Beluga Zaza" cruise ship for isolation.
The report pointed out that while the Ocean Virgin was allowed to call the port, another Talia rescue ship carrying 50 refugees was still drifting in the Mediterranean waters, and it had sent a port request to Italy, Malta and other countries along the Mediterranean coast. , Currently awaiting approval from relevant governments. (Boyuan)