China News Service, January 5th. According to Euronet's report on the 5th, citing EUNEX news agency, recently, a rescue vessel carrying more than 200 refugees from a Spanish non-governmental organization was approved by the Italian authorities to call at the port of Sicily.
After the rescue ship arrives in port, the Italian authorities will also be responsible for resettling the rescued refugees on board.
According to reports, on the evening of the 3rd local time, the Spanish non-governmental organization "Open Arms" rescue ship, after its request for a port in Malta was rejected, issued a distress message through social media platforms, saying that there were more than 200 refugees on board. , Including dozens of minors, and posted a set of photos of children who are in desperate need of help.
The vessel also requested the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center to authorize it to call at the port of Pedocle in Sicily.
Italian authorities subsequently approved its docking.
According to the coordination arrangement of the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center, after the "Open Arms" rescue ship arrives at the port, the Italian police and Red Cross staff will board the ship to conduct virus testing on minor refugees.
The police said that those who test negative will be sent to the reception center for further health monitoring.
Other refugees on board will be transferred to the isolation boat for isolation.
(Huang Xin)