The regime of Muammar Gaddafi used the thousands of desperate people seeking to flee the civil war in Libya as a weapon against Europe. In the last week, the increased flow of migrants trying to reach Italian shores has become a tragedy, the sinking of a boat yesterday with 600 people on board near Tripoli.
This morning, we have experienced dramatic moments thrown in the water the 500 immigrants who arrived in Lampedusa in another vessel, including many women and children, but have finally been rescued. The barge has arrived in the port of the Italian island about four in the morning, guided by three members of the Guardia di Finanza who had come on board.
But the failure of the rudder has led to run aground on the rocks about ten meters from the shore, tipping due to the waves. Immigrants have fallen overboard or been thrown out of fear, but could not swim. A human chain formed by members of the security forces, humanitarian volunteers and even journalists are citizens organized to save, the newspaper Il Corriere Della Sera.
For an hour and a half, Coast Guard divers have rescued the castaways, who passed people on the pier. According to authorities, all have been rescued, but the search has continued for a few hours if it had disappeared. "It was a beautiful operation of equipment," said the commander of the port captain, Antonio Morana.
"Thanks to the collaboration of all, have prevented a tragedy." Among immigrants, Sub-Saharan working in Libya and attempted to flee the country, more than 20 pregnant women who have been taken to hospital to recover. The 500 undocumented saved this morning in addition to the 842 immigrants arrived yesterday and the 655 on Friday night, returning to subdue the small Italian island difficult to handle pressure.
Another 600, mostly Somalis and Eritreans, not so lucky, sinking his ship at 50 meters from the coast of Tripoli at dawn on Friday, before the horrified eyes of many family members were leaving the port. The information on the accident are unclear and incomplete. According to Aden Sabrie Somali journalist, contributor to the BBC, quoted by Italian media have found the bodies of 16 Somalis, including women and three infants, has confirmed information that this country's ambassador in Libya.
Another 32 Somalis are missing, while dozens of immigrants managed to swim to shore. But they know the fate of the castaways from other countries. On April 5, another boat from Libya sank 30 miles off Lampedusa. Italian Coast Guard managed to save 53 people, but 300 were drowned. Since the riots started in the Arab countries, 660,000 people have fled across borders Libya, Egypt and Tunisia, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
In Italy have arrived by sea about 10,000, counting the 2,000 this weekend. After slowing down the exit of boats from Tunisia, Libya has now opened his hand. "Clearly what is happening. The Libyans say 'you you send us bombs, we send you immigrants' and these are the consequences," said the bishop of Tripoli, Giovanni Martinelli, quoted by Il Corriere.
Also, the UNHCR spokeswoman Laura Boldini, Gaddafi has accused of facilitating the departure of migrants by sea: "The umpteenth tragedy shows that the regime has no scruples, no doubt endanger hundreds of lives, leaving them completely inadequate from Boat immigration to put pressure on the north shore of the Mediterranean.
" Some 16,000 people have drowned trying to reach Europe since 1988, according to the organization's Fortress Europe. Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, has warned that "it is necessary that the war will end soon and provide stability to Libya. If not, attend mass daily arrivals to our shores." 
This morning, we have experienced dramatic moments thrown in the water the 500 immigrants who arrived in Lampedusa in another vessel, including many women and children, but have finally been rescued. The barge has arrived in the port of the Italian island about four in the morning, guided by three members of the Guardia di Finanza who had come on board.
But the failure of the rudder has led to run aground on the rocks about ten meters from the shore, tipping due to the waves. Immigrants have fallen overboard or been thrown out of fear, but could not swim. A human chain formed by members of the security forces, humanitarian volunteers and even journalists are citizens organized to save, the newspaper Il Corriere Della Sera.
For an hour and a half, Coast Guard divers have rescued the castaways, who passed people on the pier. According to authorities, all have been rescued, but the search has continued for a few hours if it had disappeared. "It was a beautiful operation of equipment," said the commander of the port captain, Antonio Morana.
"Thanks to the collaboration of all, have prevented a tragedy." Among immigrants, Sub-Saharan working in Libya and attempted to flee the country, more than 20 pregnant women who have been taken to hospital to recover. The 500 undocumented saved this morning in addition to the 842 immigrants arrived yesterday and the 655 on Friday night, returning to subdue the small Italian island difficult to handle pressure.
Another 600, mostly Somalis and Eritreans, not so lucky, sinking his ship at 50 meters from the coast of Tripoli at dawn on Friday, before the horrified eyes of many family members were leaving the port. The information on the accident are unclear and incomplete. According to Aden Sabrie Somali journalist, contributor to the BBC, quoted by Italian media have found the bodies of 16 Somalis, including women and three infants, has confirmed information that this country's ambassador in Libya.
Another 32 Somalis are missing, while dozens of immigrants managed to swim to shore. But they know the fate of the castaways from other countries. On April 5, another boat from Libya sank 30 miles off Lampedusa. Italian Coast Guard managed to save 53 people, but 300 were drowned. Since the riots started in the Arab countries, 660,000 people have fled across borders Libya, Egypt and Tunisia, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
In Italy have arrived by sea about 10,000, counting the 2,000 this weekend. After slowing down the exit of boats from Tunisia, Libya has now opened his hand. "Clearly what is happening. The Libyans say 'you you send us bombs, we send you immigrants' and these are the consequences," said the bishop of Tripoli, Giovanni Martinelli, quoted by Il Corriere.
Also, the UNHCR spokeswoman Laura Boldini, Gaddafi has accused of facilitating the departure of migrants by sea: "The umpteenth tragedy shows that the regime has no scruples, no doubt endanger hundreds of lives, leaving them completely inadequate from Boat immigration to put pressure on the north shore of the Mediterranean.
" Some 16,000 people have drowned trying to reach Europe since 1988, according to the organization's Fortress Europe. Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, has warned that "it is necessary that the war will end soon and provide stability to Libya. If not, attend mass daily arrivals to our shores."
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