(ANSA) - CROTONE, APRIL 30 - There are also two children born during the crossing to Italy among the 218 people who disembarked in the evening at the port of Crotone after the boat on which they were on board was intercepted by a naval unit of the Guardia di Finanza off the Calabrian coast.
These are refugees of Syrian and Lebanese nationality: most of them are families with very young children.
Among them there are 116 minors and 26 women, while five are newborns.
Two women after disembarking reported to the rescuers that they had given birth during the crossing, which is why they were transferred with their children to the city hospital.
From the first testimonies it seems that the refugees, having arrived aboard a 16-meter yacht, left from the coast of Tripoli.
The landing operations were coordinated by the Prefect of Crotone.
The reception activity was managed by the State Police and the Finance Police.
At the port also present the Suem 118 for health checks.
The refugees were transferred to the reception center of Isola Capo Rizzuto by the Italian Red Cross;
in the structure they will have to be subjected to a swab and will remain in quarantine as per the provisions of the anti covid legislation.
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