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More than 3,300 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean over the weekend
The Italian coast guard said the people were picked up from 25 dinghies and one boat, all north of the Libyan coast.
Crisis in the Mediterranean: More Than 7,000 Migrants Have Been Rescued Since Monday
Migrant boat traffic in the Mediterranean rose sharply this week amid warm weather and calm seas, and officials fear numbers will increase as conditions continue to improve.
Nearly 4,700 Migrants Were Rescued Off Libya's Coast in a Single Day
One woman was found dead as the Italian coast guard and others staged 20 separate operations to rescue migrants stranded in the Mediterranean.
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A Record 4,400 Migrants Were Rescued on the Mediterranean in a Single Day
People were saved from unseaworthy vessels in 22 separate operations as smugglers took advantage of ideal conditions to launch more boats than usual.
4,000 Migrants Rescued in Two Days in the Mediterranean
4,500 migrants were reportedly saved in the Mediterranean this weekend after multiple vessels were found on the sea packed with people.
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