Italy rescues 700 immigrants off Libyan coast and recovers four bodies.
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Rome, 23.02.2016 (Lana) Italian Navy and coast guard reported
Tuesday that they rescued more than 700 immigrants from 6 boats off
the Libyan coast and recovered four bodies.
According to Italian Navy an Italian navy boat helped three boats
and rescued 403 immigrants and recovered 4 bodies.
The ship rescued 219 immigrants from two boats while another ship
rescued 105 immigrants on another boat.
The Italian coast guard spotted four days ago two bodies off
Italy following the arrival of 40 immigrants to Sicily.
According to Italian ministry of interior 6736 people arrived in
Italy through Libya since the beginning of the year compared to 7257
during the same period last year.
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