Malta: Turkish vessel rescues migrants from sinking boat off Malta.
Jun 7, 2026
SHOTLIST: MALTA (JUNE 7, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF CREW MEMBERS PULLING MIGRANTS FROM WATER ONTO VESSELMALTA - JUNE 7: A Turkish fishing vessel rescued a group of migrants from a boat in distress in international waters off Malta on Sunday, June 7. The vessel, operated by Istanbul-based Group Sagun and engaged in bluefin tuna fishing activities in the Mediterranean, responded after spotting the overcrowded boat facing difficulties at sea. The migrants were brought aboard the Turkish vessel Tuncay Sagun 2, where crew members provided initial assistance and supplied food and water. Crew members said there were fatalities among those on the migrant boat, but no further details were immediately available. The vessel later departed the area to transfer the rescued migrants to Maltese authorities.
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