The Italian authorities have appealed to the international community, especially the European Union partners, to engage in to stop the drama of immigrants in the Mediterranean. The head of the European Council, Donald Tusk is considering calling a special summit on the issue. The night could drown in the sea several hundred illegal immigrants from Africa who wanted to get into Europe.
– ask for this, would not leave us alone – Matteo Renzi said the Prime Minister after an extraordinary cabinet meeting convened in conjunction with another tragedy in the Mediterranean. On the way to Italy overturned boat full of illegal immigrants. Could die even hundreds of them. So far, 24 bodies were found and rescued 28 survivors. It is not known how many people were on board.
At a press conference the Italian Prime Minister said: – It is a matter of human dignity. You have to stop the smuggling of people.
In Brussels on illegal immigrants?
Renzi announced that he will raise this issue in the European Union, because in his opinion, to combat this practice should be the priority.
– Continuing our commitment to save lives, we believe that the fight against trafficking in human beings can not be our only priority and Malta – Renzi said. Announced that his government shall endeavor to during the week was convened an extraordinary summit of the EU, and that it has brought results.
The head of the European Council, Donald Tusk after meeting with Prime Minister of Malta wrote on Twitter that will talk with EU leaders , the European Commission and the European External Action Service on ways to “alleviate” the crisis.
The spokesman Donald Tusk, Preben Aaman announced that the President is considering calling an extraordinary EU summit on immigration. – Tusk consults with the leaders of the EU, the European Commission and head of EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini on what can be done to alleviate the current tragic situation. Following this consultation will decide on a possible emergency summit – Aamann said.
Renzi: the balance is dramatic
Renzi stressed that the balance of the latest tragedy is dramatic. – But these are not numbers, but men and women with their history – he added.
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Renzi pointed out that the key to solving the problem of human trafficking must recognize what is happening in Libya plunged into chaos, because that’s where – as noted – drained 91 percent of the boats and pontoons with refugees from Africa.
The Prime Minister referred to the sometimes expressed by politicians in Italy opinion that the naval blockade should be introduced. Renzi warned that in this way could bestow a favor on smb. Smugglers because, as argued, the Italian unit block access to the coast of Italy would have to take on board they send immigrants. – It would be a taxi service – he said.
Renzi wants to block the coast of Libya
On the other hand, according to the Prime Minister blockade the coast of Libya, to prevent this, that the boats were sailing away from there, it is not possible because of the ongoing civil war there. Renzi said that now the most important thing is to identify traffickers and put them to justice.
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He expressed the opinion that it is not about to control the Mediterranean Sea, but to “destroy smugglers doers of them slaves.”
“Indifference, which often borders on cynicism”
In Italy, so far arrested 976 immigrant smugglers – the prime minister said.
The activity appealed to all EU countries Italian President Sergio Mattarella. In its note he wrote: “We face a huge tragedy. It should Shake the international community and requires the involvement of the EU countries. “
” What is needed is an extraordinary humanitarian initiative, which in addition to the EU will also include international institutions and UN agencies “- says Mattarella.
His statement ended with words “Let the sensitivity to overcome the indifference of human rights, which often borders on cynicism.”
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