NGO rescue ship saves 128 migrants off Libya

The Ocean Viking rescue vessel has picked up 128 stranded migrants in three operations off the coast of Libya, the Marseille-based SOS Mediterranee which runs the ship said Saturday.

SOS Mediterranee has rescued more than 39,000 illegal immigrants trying to enter Europe through the Mediterranean since 2016, mainly in the central area, the world’s most dangerous migration route.

Since January, 2,468 migrants have gone missing after attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).