Armed Forces of Malta soldiers in protective clothing against possible coronavirus infection stand near rescued migrants on a military ship as it arrives in Senglea in Valletta's Grand Harbour, Malta March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
VALLETTA (Reuters) - A group of 112 North African migrants was rescued from a sinking dinghy and landed in Malta early on Sunday, supervised by troops in special protective clothing against possible coronavirus infection, authorities said.
The dinghy was spotted in Malta's search and rescue region north of Libya on Saturday. Those on board included several women and children. The armed forces said the nationalities of those aboard was not immediately known.
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