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Migrants rescued after 5 days at sea off Libya

Four migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean more than five days after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya.

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Four migrants drowned and 57 were rescued after a boat capsized off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy. The Italian coast guard and a merchant vessel responded to the distress call. The survivors were brought to Lampedusa, a primary arrival point for migrants crossing from North Africa. The incident highlights the ongoing peril of the Mediterranean migration route.
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