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The Italian navy said it rescued more than 1,000 migrants from several overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean between Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

The migrants, who included women and children, had set off from the North African coast and were not equipped with life jackets, the navy said.

They are now being taken by ship to the port of Augusta, on Italy's Mediterranean island of Sicily.



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On Tuesday, three other navy ships disembarked 1,049 more migrants rescued since Monday in the ports of Augusta and Pozzallo, also in Sicily, the navy said.

Italy is a major gateway into Europe for migrants who come by sea from North Africa in hope of reaching EU soil.

Shipwrecks off the shores of Sicily and the tiny island of Lampedusa are common, thanks to the frequent use of overcrowded and barely seaworthy vessels.

But despite the dangers, migrants keep coming. Some are from African nations, particularly Eritrea and Somalia, while others have fled war-torn Syria, officials say.

According to the European border agency Frontex, more than 12,000 illegal migrants were detected off Sicily and 8,000 off Lampedusa in the third quarter of last year.

Many of those arriving on Italy's shores have set sail from Libya, the agency said.

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Italy is a major gateway into Europe for migrants who come by sea from North Africa in hope of reaching EU soil. The migrants, who included women and children, had set off from the North African coast and were not equipped with life jackets, the navy said. On Tuesday, three other navy ships disembarked 1,049 more migrants rescued since Monday in the ports of Augusta and Pozzallo, also in Sicily, the navy said. According to the European border agency Frontex, more than 12,000 illegal migrants were detected off Sicily and 8,000 off Lampedusa in the third quarter of last year. Italy is a major gateway into Europe for migrants who come by sea from North Africa in hope of reaching EU soil. READ: Italy, EU, investigate treatment of migrants on Lampedusa after video But despite the dangers, migrants keep coming. Some are from African nations, particularly Eritrea and Somalia, while others have fled war-torn Syria, officials say. READ: Italian navy rescues 730 migrants in overcrowded boats off Sicily The migrants, who included women and children, had set off from the North African coast and were not equipped with life jackets, the navy said. The Italian navy said it rescued more than 1,000 migrants from several overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. READ: Would-be immigrants storm Spanish enclave on Moroccan coast Many of those arriving on Italy's shores have set sail from Libya, the agency said. But despite the dangers, migrants keep coming. Some are from African nations, particularly Eritrea and Somalia, while others have fled war-torn Syria, officials say. READ: Italy, EU, investigate treatment of migrants on Lampedusa after video READ: Italian navy rescues 730 migrants in overcrowded boats off Sicily The Italian navy said it rescued more than 1,000 migrants from several overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The migrants, who included women and children, had set off from the North African coast and were not equipped with life jackets, the navy said. READ: Would-be immigrants storm Spanish enclave on Moroccan coast According to the European border agency Frontex, more than 12,000 illegal migrants were detected off Sicily and 8,000 off Lampedusa in the third quarter of last year. READ: Italian navy rescues 730 migrants in overcrowded boats off Sicily Italy is a major gateway into Europe for migrants who come by sea from North Africa in hope of reaching EU soil. The Italian navy said it rescued more than 1,000 migrants from several overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The migrants, who included women and children, had set off from the North African coast and were not equipped with life jackets, the navy said. According to the European border agency Frontex, more than 12,000 illegal migrants were detected off Sicily and 8,000 off Lampedusa in the third quarter of last year. Many of those arriving on Italy's shores have set sail from Libya, the agency said. The Italian navy said it rescued more than 1,000 migrants from several overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. They are now being taken by ship to the port of Augusta, on Italy's Mediterranean island of Sicily. On Tuesday, three other navy ships disembarked 1,049 more migrants rescued since Monday in the ports of Augusta and Pozzallo, also in Sicily, the navy said. The Italian navy said it rescued more than 1,000 migrants from several overcrowded boats in the Mediterranean between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. But despite the dangers, migrants keep coming. Some are from African nations, particularly Eritrea and Somalia, while others have fled war-torn Syria, officials say. According to the European border agency Frontex, more than 12,000 illegal migrants were detected off Sicily and 8,000 off Lampedusa in the third quarter of last year. They are now being taken by ship to the port of Augusta, on Italy's Mediterranean island of Sicily.

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