In recent days, the migratory flow to the Canary Islands has reached alarming levels with the constant arrival of migrant boats. The Maritime Rescue service has had a busy operation, rescuing five new vessels near Lanzarote, bringing the total to more than 1,300 migrants on 24 vessels since Christmas Day. The most recent rescue involved the Guardamar Calíope, which in a single operation intercepted four vessels, while the fifth, sighted by the vessel 'Amadea', was carrying 30 Sub-Saharan migrants, including a minor and a woman. Upon arriving in Arrecife, the counting of people and the assessment of their health status continue.
These arrivals are marked by human tragedies, as was the case of a migrant who died after being rescued on El Hierro. The Canary Islands migratory route welcomed 515 people on Christmas, and rescue operations have multiplied in the days that followed, with nearly 400 migrants rescued in a single day. Additionally, the death of another migrant was confirmed and the critical condition of several more who were taken to hospitals. Meanwhile, reports of the sinking of a vessel in Morocco on December 19, with 80 people on board, of whom only 11 survived, a tragedy that the Government of Mali has acknowledged, as there are 25 Malian nationals among the dead. These figures and situations reflect a humanitarian crisis that demands urgent attention.
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