Dozens of migrants land in Malta after sea rescue


  • World
  • Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Rescued migrants disembark from an Armed Forces of Malta vessel in Senglea, in Valletta's Grand Harbour, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Malta May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

VALLETTA (Reuters) - A group of around 70 migrants, all men, landed in Malta on Tuesday after they were rescued in the Mediterranean.

The Home Affairs Ministry confirmed that a rescue was carried out by a patrol boat of the armed forces of Malta, but gave no further details.

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