Late this afternoon at Hay Wharf base a total of 257 migrants, including a number of children, were brought to safety by Armed Forces of Malta Maritime assets.
P52 brought in 147 migrants whilst P24 had 105 migrants on board. A 6 month old baby in need of medical assistance was earlier transferred together with his family to Hay Wharf base on board an AFM Search and Rescue launch.
Photograph: AFM Press Office