Watch: Maltese Boat Encounters And Helps Migrants On Their Way To Lampedusa
A Maltese boat encountered migrants on their way to Lampedusa last weekend while they were out at sea.
The Maltese group was also heading to Lampedusa from Tunisia when they spotted the vessel in the distance.
“At one point we met one of these boats, we helped them as we could. We gave them water and food,” Ryan said on his social media while sharing a video describing what happened.
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“The Italian authorities are coming soon,” one of the crew members called out to the migrants.
They went on to share how they tried to reach out to the Italian authorities however haven’t received any news about the outcome of the boat that they encountered.
This story comes after the large number of migrants that arrived in Lampedusa last week which saw the tiny island’s population doubling in just 48 hours.
The group shared this experience with the hopes of raising some awareness about migrants and the difficulties they go through as they try to seek a better life.
What would you have done if you encountered a similar scene at sea?
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