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New clandestine arrivals: the first air-bridge to occur in the afternoon

Agrigento, Italy - A chopper escorted a group of immigrants to Licata

About 700 illegal have arrived to the coasts of Lampedusa, Licata and Porto Empedocle (Sicily, Italy) between the last night and this morning: they arrived by the so-called "tramp ship" and they reported to be Palestinian and Iraqi citizens. An Italian Guardia di Finanza helicopter localized a group of illegal immigrants which was approaching to the territorial waters. Lega Nord party said it's necessary...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 109981
Rome, Italy, 12/16/2004 19:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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