May 8, 2024, 11:02 AM
May 8, 2024, 7:02 AM

Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes

Highlights
  • Italy has banned humanitarian migrant rescue groups from using airports on Sicily, Pantelleria, and Lampedusa for search and rescue flights over the Mediterranean.
  • The decision was made due to concerns that the NGO flights were interfering with the Italian coast guard's operations.
  • The ban has sparked controversy and raised questions about the treatment of migrants in the region.

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