Aquarius Rescue Ship Docks in Malta With 141 Migrants Aboard
  • 6 years ago
The Aquarius rescue ship docked in Valleta, Malta, on Wednesday, August 15, after several EU countries agreed to take a share of the 141 people aboard the vessel.The ship was carrying migrants rescued from the Mediterranean on August 10.Medecins Sans Frontieres said it was “relieved” after the Aquarius rescue ship, which it operates in partnership with SOS MEDITERRANEE, was granted permission to dock in Malta after France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal and Spain agreed to share responsibility in a coordinated European response.The footage, which was provided to Storyful by MSF, shows the migrants on the ship as it approached Valletta’s Grand Harbour. Credit: Lauren King/MSF via Storyful
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