Somali migrants rescued off Malta in Pictures

African would-be immigrants are tagged by immigration police as they disembark from patrol boat after arriving at Haywharf

African would-be immigrants are tagged by immigration police as they disembark from a patrol boat after arriving at the Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron base at Haywharf in Valletta's Marsamxett Harbour early August 16, 2012. 158 migrants were rescued by the Maltese armed forces on Thursday but six died before they could be saved, the Maltese armed forces said. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

African would-be immigrants are tagged by immigration police as they disembark from a patrol boat after arriving at the Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron base at Haywharf in Valletta’s Marsamxett Harbour early August 16, 2012. 158 migrants were rescued by the Maltese armed forces on Thursday but six died before they could be saved, the Maltese armed forces said. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

African would-be immigrants are tagged by immigration police as they disembark from a patrol boat after arriving at the Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron base at Haywharf in Valletta’s Marsamxett Harbour early August 16, 2012. 158 migrants were rescued by the Maltese armed forces on Thursday but six died before they could be saved, the Maltese armed forces said. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA – Tags: SOCIETY IMMIGRATION) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA

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