Migrants from Maersk Etienne moved to NGO ship

The 27 migrants that have been stranded on board Maersk Etienne since early August have now been transferred to an NGO ship, inform Danish Shipping and Maersk Tankers. NGO Mediterranea has asked Malta to assign a safe port to but the migrants ashore, but Malta refuses any responsibility, the NGO informs.
Photo: THOMAS LOHNES/AFP / AFP
Photo: THOMAS LOHNES/AFP / AFP

Updated at 9:00 pm with NGO statement about reaction from Malta.

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