ROME: The Geo Barents search-and-rescue ship operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) docked in the southern port of Salerno on Saturday with 99 migrants it rescued in two operations off the coast of Libya this week, including 53 minors, Italian News Agency (ANSA) reported Sunday.
The 41 boys and 12 girls included 37 unaccompanied minors.
Many were small children and some had trouble walking down the steps to the quay after the ship docked.
“There were many children, and many of them were unaccompanied, on the Geo Barents ship that docked this Saturday morning at the port of Salerno with 99 migrants,” said Salerno Mayor Vincenzo Napoli said via Facebook.
“It’s a huge tragedy.
“As a municipal administration, we will put in place support and paths to follow for these people who, after the hell they have suffered, arrive in our country with the hope of a better future”.
Source: Emirates News Agency
