277 migrants and refugees have been rescued from the Mediterranean more than 27km north of Sabratah, Libya, by a Spanish non-governmental organisation today.
Almost 300 migrants and refugees pulled to safety from Mediterranean
00:28 A Spanish NGO has saved 277 migrants and refugees who fled from Libya across the Mediterranean Sea.
Source: Associated Press
At least one body was recovered during the rescue operation by Proactiva Open Arms.
Nineteen-year-old Maoulit from Somalia died from tuberculosis during the journey, according to his family, who were travelling with him.
After the rescue, the migrants and refugees were transferred to an Italian navy ship that was to take them to Sicily.