(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 25 - At least seven migrants are known to
have died on Saturday in two shipwrecks in the Maltese search
and rescue area.
The bodies were recovered by Coast Guard and Finance Police
authorities, who also managed to rescue a dozen people,
reportedly from sub-Saharan Africa.
An unconfirmed number of people were also rescued by a Tunisian
fishing boat in the area, and which is now being escorted to
Lampedusa.
The fishing vessels is also said to be carrying three bodies.
(ANSA).
At least 7 dead in 2 shipwrecks in Maltese SAR area
Coast Guard and Finance Police intervene
