Ship hijacked by migrants off Libya escorted to Malta

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Ship hijacked by migrants off Libya escorted to Malta
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Vessel changed course after rescued migrants realised they were being taken back to Libya

A merchant ship hijacked by migrants off the coast of Libya has been escorted to Malta by the country’s armed forces.

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