Around 6,500 migrants rescued on Monday alone off the coast of Lybia

The Italian Coast Guard has coordinated 40 rescue operations in the Strait of Sicily, saving a total of 6,500 people on Monday alone. We spoke to ISPI researcher Matteo Villa about the influx of migrants towards Europe through Lybia.

A woman from Nigeria and her baby are helped by members of Proactiva Open Arms NGO, before transferring them to an Italian navy ship, during a rescue operation. Source: AAP/AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti