THE MALTESE government was accused of ignoring the plight of about 35 stranded refugees in its waters today.Refugee rescue group Sea-Watch said its reconnaissance plane, the Seabird 1, had spotted a boat in distress in Malta’s Mediterranean search-and-rescue zone, asking on social media: “Would Malta leave 35 wealthy European tourists waiting in a sinking boat?”The NGO called on its followers to share the post while tagging the Maltese government and the Times of Malta newspaper to “force accountability.”

THE MALTESE government was accused of ignoring the plight of about 35 stranded refugees in its waters today.

Refugee rescue group Sea-Watch said its reconnaissance plane, the Seabird 1, had spotted a boat in distress in Malta’s Mediterranean search-and-rescue zone, asking on social media: “Would Malta leave 35 wealthy European tourists waiting in a sinking boat?”

The NGO called on its followers to share the post while tagging the Maltese government and the Times of Malta newspaper to “force accountability.”

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