Mediterranean Migrant Rescue: 54 Eritreans Saved from Oil Platform

Migrant Rescue in the Mediterranean: 54 Eritreans Rescued from Oil Platform A harrowing rescue operation unfolded in the central Mediterranean Sea, where 54 Eritrean migrants, including three minors and a newborn baby, were rescued from an abandoned oil platform. The migrants had been stranded for three days, clinging to the platform in perilous conditions. The rescue was carried out by the NGO Open Arms, whose rescue team faced significant challenges due to strong winds and high waves. "The rescue took three and a half hours," said a spokesperson for Open Arms, highlighting the difficulty of the operation. The video footage shows the migrants, exhausted but alive, being transferred to a humanitarian vessel. The newborn, only 48 hours old, was among those rescued, a testament to the resilience of the migrants and the dedication of the rescuers. The migrants were later transferred to Lampedusa, an island south of Sicily, where they received medical attention. This rescue serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean.