SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
SHENGJIN, Albania — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
The centers will only house adult men, while vulnerable people such as women, children, the elderly and those who are ill or victims of torture will be accommodated in Italy. Families will not be separated. The number of people reaching Italy along the central Mediterranean migration route from North Africa has fallen by 61% in 2024 from 2023. According to the Italian Interior Ministry, as of Oct. 15, 54,129 migrants have arrived in Italy by sea this year, compared to 138,947 by the same date last year.
The first center, an area in Shengjin, 66 kilometers northwest of the capital, Tirana, is used for screening newcomers. While the other center, about 22 kilometers to its east near the former military airport in Gjader, accommodates migrants during the processing of their asylum requests. Italy has agreed to welcome those who are granted asylum. Those whose applications are rejected face deportation directly from Albania.
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