The Italian authorities say they rescued more than three thousand migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa on Saturday alone.
Improved weather conditions in the Sicilian Channel over the past few days has caused a surge in the number of people attempting to make the short but hazardous trip on overloaded boats.
Video supplied by the Italian Navy showed five incidents involving small boats such as fishing skiffs and inflatable dinghies being intercepted at sea.
Some …
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