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Air lift to transfer Lampedusa clandestines

Lampedusa, Italy - Yesterday about 250 people were transfered to Crotone

After clandestine disembarks in the last days (see AVIONEWS for details), an air lift has been activated between the Sicilian island’s CPA (First Reception Centre) and other Italian CPTs (Temporary Stay Centres). Yesterday three convoys left Lampedusa, with Air Force and Alitalia aircraft, to carry about 250 clandestines to Crotone, Calabria, while more 43 people were embarked on a motor vessel to P...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 141376
Rome, Italy, 05/23/2006 12:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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