More than 5000 migrants saved since Friday – Triton assets fully involved

The European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) said on the 31 May 2015 that since the 29 May 2015 more than 5000 migrants were saved in the Central Mediterranean. British, Maltese, Belgian and Italian vessels and Icelandic and Finnish planes deployed in EU operation Triton coordinated by Frontex were fully engaged in this rescue effort.

'This is the biggest wave of migrants we have seen in 2015', said Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri.

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