The rescue operations of Nigerians,Sudanese,Eritreans that crashed into the Mediterranean sea has been fairly successful with over 1,000 migrants saved.
Below are photos from various rescue operations by Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), MSF International,Guardia Costiera with the assistance of Italian and Swedish coast guards.
The migrants are mostly from Nigeria, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia, all traveling aboard rubber boats.