The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) run
migrant rescue ship Geo Barents is set to land 248 men, women
and children in the port of Salerno, the French NGO said on
Twitter Friday.
The Norwegian flagged ship has been assigned Salerno as a safe
port, it said.
"After two requests for a place of safety sent to #Italian
authorities, #Salerno was assigned as the port to disembark the
248 survivors currently on board the #GeoBarents.
"This is more than 24 hours from the current location of the
ship with bad sea conditions."
MSF Sea said "This is a relief for the children, women and men
who went through harrowing experiences since leaving their
countries of origin. They deserve to disembark in a place of
safety and get the necessary care and protection they need."
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