Shëngjin, Albania, Oct 16, 2024 (AFP) - First migrants arrive to Albania under deal with Italy

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2024-10-16

A navy ship carrying migrants intercepted in Italian waters docked early Wednesday in Albania, nearly a year after Rome and Tirana reached a controversial deal to process asylum seekers. Sixteen men from Bangladesh and Egypt disembarked from an Italian navy vessel at Shengjin port shortly before 10:00 am (0800 GMT), AFP journalists saw. The men were escorted in small groups towards the gates of the centre just a few meters from the vessel. Amnest......

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