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- On December 12, 2025, 60 African migrants were rescued after a boat capsized near Malta.
- The Maltese armed forces brought them to Bugibba, where ambulances and police waited.
- One migrant was reported in poor medical condition.
- Migrant arrivals to Malta declined to just over 200 in 2024 from over 2,000 in 2020.
- Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri said Malta saves lives and is working with Libya to prevent dangerous crossings.
