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Italy navy: 135 saved, 45 bodies retrieved from migrant boat
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The ' Levoli Ivory ' ship makes its way to resume operations to bring to Sicily a fishing boat that capsized and sank off Libya last year, with hundreds of migrants trapped inside, Monday, May 3, 2016. The Italian navy said on Friday it had saved 135 migrants from a sinking boat and recovered 45 bodies in the Mediterranean. (Italian Navy via AP/Marina Militare)
The Italian navy says it has saved 135 migrants from a sinking boat and recovered 45 bodies in the Mediterranean.
The navy said earlier Friday it was aiding the partially sunk boat in the sea between Libya and Italy, a route smugglers' boats use in a lucrative business to transport those fleeing wars and poverty onto European shores. In other rescues, the navy saved hundreds of migrants, part of a one-day total of some 2,000 migrants rescued in operations coordinated by the Italian coast guard.
A cargo ship, tug boats as well as vessels run by volunteer groups helped in the multiple rescue operations. Smugglers, taking advantage of calm seas, have sent dozens of boats toward Italy this week, including one capsizing Wednesday, killing at least five. (bbn)
