Lanzarote: 203 migrants rescued in two maritime operations

Salvamento Marítimo has rescued a total of 203 migrants in two separate operations near Lanzarote between Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.

The first operation, occurring Wednesday night, involved a large inflatable boat carrying 125 people of Maghrebi and sub-Saharan origin. This vessel, containing 99 men, four women, and 22 minors, is noted as the largest inflatable boat recorded on the Canary Islands route to date. The rescue took place in international waters approximately 68.5 kilometers northeast of the island.

A second rescue was conducted on Thursday afternoon, involving an inflatable boat with 78 people, including 64 men, 12 women, and two minors, all of sub-Saharan origin. This vessel was located 78.5 nautical miles northeast of Arrecife. All rescued individuals were reported to be in good health. The maritime vessels Acrux and Al Nair assisted in the transport of the migrants to the port of Arrecife.