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Ocean Viking Rescues 273 Migrants in Mediterranean Operations

Three coordinated missions by SOS Méditerranée's vessel saved migrants, including children, off the coasts of Tunisia and Malta on May 17, 2025.

L’Ocean Viking, navire ambulance affrété par SOS Méditerranée, a secouru 273 migrants samedi matin au large des côtes tunisiennes et maltaises.
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Overview

  • The Ocean Viking, operated by SOS Méditerranée, rescued 273 migrants, including seven children, during three operations on May 17, 2025.
  • The first rescue, prompted by an AlarmPhone alert, saved 65 people from an overloaded wooden boat in the Tunisian search and rescue region.
  • In the second operation, 77 migrants, including two children, were transferred to the Ocean Viking after initial assistance by Sea Watch's Aurora vessel.
  • A third rescue in the Maltese search and rescue region saved 131 people, including a baby and four children, from a distressed wooden boat.
  • The International Organization for Migration reports nearly 500 migrant deaths or disappearances in the Mediterranean so far in 2025, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis.