Maltese armed forces storm ship taken over by migrants, vessel arrives at port

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VALLETTA (DPA) - A vessel that had been taken over by a group of migrants has arrived in Malta after the Maltese authorities assumed control of the ship.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

VALLETTA - A vessel that had been taken over by a group of migrants has arrived in Malta after the Maltese authorities assumed control of the ship.

The captain had said he was not in control of the vessel and that he and his crew were being forced by a number of migrants to proceed to Malta. The Malta armed forces stormed the ship 48km from the Mediterranean island.

 

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