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More than 1,300 migrants rescued at sea in one day - Italy coast guard

by Reuters
Friday, 3 February 2017 18:59 GMT

It brings the total helped over the last three days to more than 2,600

ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - More than 1,300 migrants were rescued in 13 separate missions in the Mediterranean on Friday, bringing the total helped over the last three days to more than 2,600, the coast guard said.

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