Eleven migrants rescued by Portuguese Air Force
The Portuguese Air Force located a rigid inflatable boat with a total of 11 migrants onboard in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Portuguese Air Force located a rigid inflatable boat with a total of 11 migrants onboard in the Mediterranean Sea during a patrol mission on 25 April as part of FRONTEX Operation TRITON17.
The vessel was located by a C-295M plane crew of the 502 Elephants Squadron, which directed Italian naval assets to the craft, allowing the rescue of individuals preparing to enter Europe illegally.