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Tripoli
Irish Navy helps rescue over 200 migrants
Those rescued are receiving food, water and medical treatment as required.
THE LÉ WILLIAM Butler Yeats successfully located and rescued 117 migrants from a rubber craft 42 nautical miles (about 78km) northeast of Tripoli earlier today.
The ship became involved in the operation following a request from the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.
It also coordinated the rescue of a further 117 people by the MV Alexander Maersk.
All 234 people are now on board the LÉ William Butler Yeats receiving food, water and medical treatment as required.
Note: The figures from today’s rescue have yet to be confirmed by Italian authorities.
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