美国海军在地中海救起近三百船民 US Navy Rescues 282 Migrants in Mediterranean

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美国海军战舰在地中海接到一只船下沉的求救呼叫后,救起了282位移民。

美国海军两栖攻击舰“巴丹号”和护卫舰“艾尔罗德号”,在接到意大利军方一架巡逻机有关看到6艘小型船只,其中一只在下沉的报告后,展开了营救行动。

美国海军官员星期六宣布说,这两艘战舰从海上救起船民,然后提供了救助,包括食品、医疗护理和住所。

“巴丹号”星期五向马耳他军用船只移交了277人,另外5人星期六被送往马耳他进行救护。

U.S. Navy warships have rescued 282 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea after receiving a distress call about a vessel sinking.

The assault ship USS Bataan and the frigate USS Elrod launched rescue operations after receiving a report from an Italian military patrol plane that had spotted six small vessels, one of which was sinking.

Navy officials announced Saturday the two ships rescued people from the sea, then gave assistance, including food, medical attention and shelter.

The Bataan turned over 277 people to Maltese military vessels on Friday. Another five were medically evacuated to Malta on Saturday.