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The 18 fishermen from Mazara del Vallo, detained in Libya since the beginning of September, have been released. “We’re free!” This is the voicemail message received from the wife of one of the hostages shortly after 11 today. The first Minister Giuseppe Conte and the chancellor Luigi di maio I’m flying to Benghazi for liberation of the two crews of Mazara del Vallo seized, with its two fishing boats, since 108 days.
“We received phone calls confirming the imminent release. We are awaiting confirmation in a moment, “he said. the mayor of Mazara, Salvatore Quinci. “We are very happy”. And then, shortly before noon, the additional confirmation: “Our fishermen are aboard the peacheserecci and wait for the ok to remove the hood and go to Mazara del Vallo. They will come from what we have understood with the ships … ». The family and friends of the 18 fishermen, having heard the news of the release, They are meeting in front of the Municipality. «We are delighted with this news. It is as beautiful as it is unexpected. We hope to spend these hours waiting to hug you again. It’s the best Christmas present for families: joy is all theirs, but also ours. He said it the bishop of Mazara del Vallo, Bishop Domenico Mogavero after hearing the news of the release.
The final confirmation The successful launch came from the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi di maio: «Our fishermen are free. In a few hours they will be able to hug their family and loved ones again. Thanks to Aise (our external intelligence) and the entire diplomatic corps that worked to bring them home. A hug to the entire community of Mazara del Vallo. The government continues to strongly support Libya’s stabilization process. This is what President Giuseppe Conte and I reiterate today in Haftar, during our meeting in Benghazi, “wrote Di Maio son Facebook.
The mission in Libya would have led the prime minister to postpone the summit with the Italian Renzianos delegation alive, initially scheduled for this morning at 9 o’clock and then postponed at 19 o’clock tonight. The first comment came from Matteo Salvini, leader of the League: «Conte and Di Maio in Benghazi after 108 days. With ease … “Giorgia Meloni also shows her irritation:« Indecent to boast of the liberation of the fishermen ».
The 18 sailors of Mazara had fallen in the hands of Haftar’s militias in early September, while they were about 80 miles off the coast of Benghazi. The mere fact that the capture had not been carried out by the Tripoli government of Serraj – recognized by Italy as legitimate – had so far complicated the negotiations to free the hostages. The fishermen should have appeared these days in front of a military court because they are accused of drug trafficking, an accusation that is considered completely unfounded; then the accusation of having invaded Libya’s economically significant waters. However, the Libyans have never hidden that the capture of the two fishing boats was an act of retaliation against the arrest and condemnation by Italy of some smugglers of Benghazi. These were sentenced in Catania (already in second degree) to beyond twenty years in prison for the smuggling of migrants. Benghazi claims that those convicted were not smugglers but football players He landed in Italy in search of his fortune in the world of football and had requested his release. Ventilating – in return – the liberation of the fishermen.
December 17, 2020 (change December 17, 2020 | 12:17 pm)
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