Ocean Viking awaits the landing in Pozzallo, on board over 550 migrants

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08 August 2021 Ocean Viking awaits three miles offshore to enter the Sicilian port of Pozzallo. On board there are over 550 migrants, among them 118 minors. The quarantine ship Gnv Azzurra is docked on Saturday afternoon at the commercial quay.

From what transpires on the NGO Sos Mediterranee ship there are 502 men and boys (107 minors) and 47 women (11 minors). 17 are alone, 3 are expecting a baby. The migrants come from 21 countries including Bangladesh, Egypt, Mali, Morocco and Eritrea.

The #OceanViking is left with no instructions to disembark the 553 survivors in a place of safety.

Julia, @SOSMedIntl team member onboard, tells us about last weekend's rescues, the continued lack of coordination by maritime authorities and the urgent need to disembark.

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- SOS MEDITERRANEE (@SOSMedIntl) August 4, 2021

Yesterday in Lampedusa there were another 7 landings of sea wagons.

So 243 people have landed in the last 24 hours on the largest of the Pelagie.

For all, after a first health triage, the transfer to the Contrada Imbriacola hotspot was arranged, where the presences have once again reached over 600.