Ocean Viking migrants disembark in Malta, but others remain onboard
The Maltese armed forces said 229 migrants among Saturday's arrivals were rescued from three boats in distress in Malta's search and rescue zone. They are the fourth group to arrive on the Mediterranean island in a week.
The island took more than 300 migrants from the Ocean Viking in August on condition that they would be shared among other EU countries but most are still on the island, stretching its limited reception facilities.
On Monday Malta will host an EU home affairs ministers meeting which will discuss migration and how EU states may share arrivals.
