SAR Malta

25/01/2026

A terrible shipwreck, with so many lives lost! May they RIP and a good recovery to the survivor.

20/01/2026

"Skont il-liġi marittima internazzjonali u l-prinċipju magħruf bħala ‘non-refoulement’, l-istati huma pprojbiti milli jirritornaw refuġjati lejn territorji fejn ħajjithom jew il-libertà tagħhom tkun mhedda. In-Nazzjonijiet Maqgħuda u l-Qorti Ewropea tad-Drittijiet tal-Bniedem kemm-il darba iddeċidew li l-Libja ma tistax titqies bħala post sigur minħabba t-tortura sistematika, l-istupru, u l-iskjavitù fiċ-ċentri ta’ detenzjoni tagħha.
Newsbook Malta bagħat mistoqsijiet lill-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta nhar it-Tnejn waranofsinhar, fejn staqsa jekk dawk li talbu ażil ġewx salvati mill-Minerva Sophia fi ħdan iż-żona Maltija ta’ tfittxija u salvataġġ (SAR), jekk Malta kkoordinatx jew awtorizzatx xi ritorn lejn il-Libja, u għaliex l-individwi ma tħallewx jiżbarkaw f’post rikonoxxut bħala sigur. S’issa ma waslet l-ebda tweġiba."

Il-Ħadd, l-organizzazzjoni rrappurtat li kienet f’kuntatt ma’ grupp ta’ madwar 45 persuna li kienu ħarbu mil-Libja fuq dgħajsa tal-injam. Minħabba rjieħ qawwija u mewġ għoli, il-grupp kellu bżonn salvataġġ immedjat, iżda skont Alarm Phone, kemm Malta kif ukoll l-Italja “irrifjutaw...

17/01/2026

Great news!!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1By59dyrrQ/

In a verdict that has sent ripples across Europe, a group of 24 aid workers—once facing decades in prison—have been acquitted of all charges related to their rescue efforts on the island of Lesvos. Full story: https://tinyurl.com/4s8k6t4t

12/01/2026

'I now believe my brother is dead, I accept it. What we want now is to have his body so we can bury him properly'.

'I now believe my brother is dead, I accept it. What we want now is to have his body so we can bury him properly'

07/11/2025

AP reporting a boat in distress in Maltese SAR!

"🆘southeast of Malta - ca. 62 people on a boat in distress!
We are in contact with the people who are drifting just 40 miles off . They told us they have no fuel left & not eaten or drunk in two days. They're exhausted & scared & waves are high. We demand immediate rescue!"

13/10/2025

We expect public explanations for heinous attacks in seas that Malta is responsible for.

Il-grupp internazzjonali ta’ monitoraġġ Alarm Phone qalu li jinsab f’kuntatt ma’ dgħajsa b'madwar 100 persuna abbord fiż-żona ta’ tfittxija u salvataġġ ta’ Malta (SAR), fejn il-persuni abbord irrappurtaw li ġew sparati tiri lejhom minn milizji Libjani.

13/10/2025

It is likely that a second person on board has died after yesterday's attack by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Rescue is needed, quickly!!

12/10/2025

Tiri sparati lefn dgħajsa fiż-żona SAR Maltija.

Il-grupp internazzjonali ta’ monitoraġġ Alarm Phone qalu li jinsab f’kuntatt ma’ dgħajsa b'madwar 100 persuna abbord fiż-żona ta’ tfittxija u salvataġġ ta’ Malta (SAR), fejn il-persuni abbord irrappurtaw li ġew sparati tiri lejhom minn milizji Libjani.

30/08/2025

Alarmphone reports that a deportation to Tunisia from Malta's SAR is ongoing. Tunisia is not a safe country for Refugees!

"41 people who fled Libya were intercepted by the supply ship MARDIVE 208 in the Maltese search + rescue zone. Authorities now are planning to hand them over to Tunisia."