Migrants Endure Dire Conditions on Offshore Platform in Mediterranean

Thirty migrants are stranded on an offshore platform in the Mediterranean due to deteriorating conditions. They have been without food, leading to severe health issues, and one individual has reportedly died. Aid organizations urge intervention from Italian and Maltese authorities, citing international law regarding migrant safety.

A group of 30 migrants remains stranded on an offshore platform in the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 75 miles from the Tunisian coast. According to the emergency hotline service, Alarm Phone, these individuals have been without food for several days, causing a rapid deterioration in their health. The platform has been described as unsuitable for providing necessary care, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.

This dire situation highlights the urgent need for intervention from Italian and Maltese authorities to ensure the migrants’ safety and compliance with international law. The involvement of Shell and Amilcar Petroleum Operations in potential rights violations necessitates immediate scrutiny and action to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

Original Source: libyaobserver.ly