Monday, November 22, 2021

Sailboats packed with migrants seek Italy on lesser-known migration route

Sailboats used by smugglers to transport migrants and refugees are beached on Le Cannelle beach in Isola Capo Rizzuto, Calabria region, Southern Italy, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.

The route is increasingly being used by wealthier Afghans, Iraqis, Iranians and Kurds aboard new or nearly new sailboats that can more easily avoid detection by authorities.

(Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Related Posts:

0 comments:

Post a Comment