Italy merchant ship rescues 26 migrants off Libya, others feared missing
ROME- An Italian merchant ship rescued 26 migrants off the coast of Libya in rough seas and others were feared missing, the Coast Guard said on Saturday.
The Coast Guard received a call from a satellite telephone on Friday but no voice was heard. It tracked the signal to a location about seven miles off the Libyan coast, a spokesman said.
An Italian merchant vessel in the area was diverted and on Friday night rescued the 26 from a rubber boat that had taken on water.
