The new crew prepared intensively for the mission. In the portand at sea, they completed medical training and exercises on the speedboats to be prepared for an emergency. On 25 September, the crew reached the area of operation and began searching for boats in distress.

Notification of distress case: spotted by the crew during lookout

Location: Libyan search and rescue zone, about 100 kilometres off the coast

Condition of boat: overcrowded and unseaworthy boat, no lifejackets

Number of survivors: 29

Four days after the rescue, all 29 survivors were able to disembark today in Marina di Carrara, Italy. Although almost half of the survivors are minors – many of them unaccompanied – the Italian authorities once again assigned a distant port for the disembarkation.

Report of distress: discovered by crew during lookout

Location of rescue: Maltese search and rescue zone, approx. 200 kilometres north of Libya

Condition of boat: grey rubber boat, partly deflated, unseaworthy and overcrowded, no rescue equipment, people exposed to the elements

Number of survivors: 39

Number of deaths: 2

Medical situation: people are severely exhausted, dehydrated and weakened. Several were unconscious. Due to the large number of people in critical condition, the mass casualty plan was activated. Despite several hours of emergency medical measures, two people rescued died on board.

Weather conditions: Very bad weather, waves up to 3 metres high and wind force 8.

34 survivors could finally disembark today in Porto Empedocle, southern Italy. The bodies of two victims were also brought ashore. Only after several requests the Italian authorities assigned this closer port for disembarkation due to the bad weather.

Today, the crew of Humanity 1 headed to a distress case in international waters, following a mayday relay of the Frontex plane Sparrow 2. But upon arrival, three small boats identifying themselves as part of the EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard were already there. We had to witness how people seeking protection were denied their right to asylum and were illegally intercepted.
And what did Frontex do during the illegal pull-back? Sparrow 2 was circling the case the entire time. This is further proof of how the EU facilitates and supports illegal pull-backs!

Notification of distress case: spotted by Frontex aircraft Eagle 1

Location: Libyan search and rescue zone

Condition of the boat: overcrowded, unseaworthy white rubber boat, low in the water, no life-saving equipment

Number of people: 45

Medical condition: exhausted, sea sick, but stable

Weather: good, 0.5 meter waves

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When our rescue ship arriveed on scene, a patrol boat of to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard was already there, however it left without initiating any rescue measures or responding to our crew’s radio calls.

Once the rescue was completed, two so-called Libyan Coast Guard patrol boats approached the empty boat and shot dozens of gunshots at it.  As the Humanity 1 was already heading away, a third boat of to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard approached our rescue ship before proceeding towards the empty boat.

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Yesterday at 11:00 a.m., our rescue ship Humanity 1 docked in the port of Savona. Shortly afterwards, disembarkation began. All 45 people were able to go ashore. Disembarkation was completed at 12:30 p.m.