營救地中海難民歐盟將擔起更多責任

The European Union is acceding to demands by Italy to take more responsibility for rescuing African migrants who make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean.

EU Home Affairs chief Cecilia Malmstrom said Wednesday she hopes to launch operation "Frontex Plus" by November. She is calling on all EU members to contribute planes, ships and personnel.

Italy has been demanding the EU take on more responsibility for rescuing migrants fleeing to Europe to escape war and turmoil in places such as Libya, Syria and Iraq.

Italy says it has rescued more than 100,000 people so far this year, but that nearly 2,000 others have died trying to make the crossing.歐盟同意意大利提出的要求，將在營救非洲難民方面擔負起更多責任。這些難民不畏艱險渡過地中海進入歐洲。

歐盟內政事務專員馬爾姆施特隆姆星期三說，她希望11月之前發起“歐盟邊防升級”行動。她呼籲全體歐盟成員國提供飛機、船隻以及工作人員。

意大利一直要求歐盟在營救難民方面擔當更多責任。這些難民爲躲避伊利亞、敘利亞和伊拉克等地的戰爭和動亂而逃往歐洲。

意大利說，今年到目前爲止他們已經營救了10萬多人，有近2000人在試圖渡過地中海時死亡。