Given that the migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya, the closest ports are likely to be either Sicily in Italy or Malta, which is why there is a stand-off between the two countries.
Two servicemen, the pilot Lt. Hans Bergé and radio-telegraphist Lt. Hans Treffkorn, were injured in the crash, officials said ...
Additionally, you can reach Sicily by water from mainland Italy and France, as well as islands like Sardinia and Corsica using ferry services like Corsica Ferries-Sardinia Ferries. You can even ...