immigrants

Beirut, Oct 7, The Lebanese Navy has rescued 124 Syrians and one Lebanese on board an illegal immigration boat off the shores of al-Mina in the northern city of Tripoli near the Palm Islands. According to the National News Agency, the boat had set off from al-Abda Beach, and its engine broke down on Friday afternoon. The passengers called for help from the Army Naval forces, whose members immediately intervened and rescued them, Xinhua news agency reported. The boat and passengers were transferred to the port of Tripoli and were provided with first aid immediately. Over the past three years,…