AFM patrol boats have, since 2003, rescued over 13,000 people, Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia told Robert Cutajar (PN) in reply to a parliamentary question this evening.

The minister gave the following breakdown:

Year

Rescues at sea

 Rescued people

2013

88

1,644

2012

113

1,896

2011

63

1,640

2010

26

54

2009

67

793

2008

105

2,108

2007

148

1,024

2006

93

1,274

2005

109

1,342

2004

69

1,031

2003

73

593

   Total          

              954

13,399

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