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Italian navy rescues 4400 migrants off Libyan coast.

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Milano, 23.08.2015 - (Lana) - The Italian navy had organized an operation to rescue about 4400 migrant off the Libyan coast , after receiving SOS calls from 20 boats , in one of the biggest multinational operations up to now. The Italian coast guard in a statement today Sunday , said it had organized the rescue operation , as number of ship had participated in it , including a Norwegian and an Irish ships , in the framework of 'Triton' operation for rescue , affiliated to the European Union. Europe is making big efforts by proceeding in accordance to the migrants flow in record numbers , at the mid of the escaping wave from wars in countries like Syria. The coast guards said , that the migrants use crowded inflatable boats , as the Mediterranean had become the dangerous path for migrants. According to the international immigration organization , that more than 2300 have died this year , in attempts to cross the sea to Europe , as many others seek to use alternative paths to the west of Europe. Thousands of migrants under the heavy rain yesterday Saturday , had stormed the Macedonian borders , while the police used stun grenades and hit them with truncheons , in order to implement the resolution for stopping their flow through Balkans to west Europe. =Lana=