Thousands of boat people rescued in Italy

catania - Around 8,500 boat people rescued this weekend during various operations from the sea. Reported that the Italian broadcaster RAI. By initially peaceful again a record number of migrants trying to make the crossing from Libya to Italy.

In total some 55 rescue operations were carried out by including a ship MSF and naval vessels. Seven migrants were killed, including a pregnant woman. Four smugglers were arrested.

Only have 32 000 people made the perilous crossing this year. About 700 of them have thereby lost their lives.