The number of landings on the Sulcis coast continues unabated. After the numerous arrivals yesterday, two groups were escorted to the commercial port of Sant'Antioco late this evening by a Guardia di Finanza patrol boat and Finnish colleagues on Frontex duty.

A total of 22 people have been intercepted by the Guardia di Finanza's Volpe helicopter in the early afternoon in two separate areas south of Capo Teulada while they were heading towards the coast on two small boats. They were rescued and escorted to port, where they were awaited by ground officers from the Sant'Antioco naval section of the Guardia di Finanza, assisted by Frontex personnel. Officers from the Carbonia police station were also on site for initial identification operations, pending transfer to the CAS (extraordinary reception center) in Monastir. Further disembarkations are not ruled out in the coming hours.