MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 28th March, 2019) A merchant ship has been hijacked by migrants it had rescued in the Libyan waters and is currently heading toward Malta, media have reported, citing the Maltese Armed Forces.
MaltaToday reported on Wednesday, citing the Armed Forces' spokesperson, that there were about 100 migrants on board the vessel, which was expected to reach the Maltese coast in the early hours of Thursday.
The military's spokesperson told the outlet that the ship would not be allowed to enter Maltese territorial waters.
The reports added that there were mostly Turkish nationals among the vessel's crew, adding that their condition was unknown.
