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Lampedusa: immigrants airlifted by Alitalia plane

Agrigento, Italy - New landings occurred last night under a GDF helicopter control

A helicopter of the Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza), has sighted a rubber dinghy carrying 22 supposed North-African immigrants who were about to land on Lampedusa island last night. A Fiamme Gialle’s motor patrol boat reached and escorted them to the reception center. Meanwhile, following the numerous arrivals in the last days, Italian Government started to airlift the guests of island w...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 120944
Rome, Italy, 05/23/2005 14:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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