A group of over 30 sea migrants, including children, have been marooned for three days on an oil rig near Tunisia. They were spotted by a reconnaissance plane and reported to be in need of urgent assistance, suffering from severe hunger and illness. Alarm Phone reported one fatality among the group and called for immediate rescue efforts.
Over thirty migrants, including two children, have been stranded on an oil rig off the coast of Tunisia for three days, according to the charity Sea-Watch. The group was discovered by a reconnaissance plane on the Miskar oil platform, where they were seen bundled in blankets to shield themselves from harsh weather conditions. The organization reported that a rubber dinghy was found adrift in the vicinity.
The situation of the stranded migrants highlights the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and the ongoing crisis faced by those fleeing conflict zones. Both Sea-Watch and Alarm Phone have raised alarms about the deteriorating health conditions among the migrants and have called on European authorities for immediate action to ensure their rescue. This incident also brings to light the complexities surrounding European migration policies and their implications for human rights.
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