Nineteen migrants, of Iranian and Iraqi nationality, were landed during the night in Alicudi, the most remote island of the Aeolian Islands. They are all men and they were left in the Ponente area, behind the town centre, in a rather inaccessible area. They were spotted at the first light of dawn by a fisherman who raised the alarm, alerting the Lipari Coast Guard. They were subsequently rescued by a small boat which, with a series of trips, transported them to the island’s port where they were refreshed by the inhabitants. They are all in good health and well dressed.
The Filicudi Carabinieri and a Maritime Authority unit arrived in Alicudi on board which, after the necessary checks, the migrants were transferred to Messina and from there to a reception centre. Before today’s landing in the Aeolian Islands there had been three others: on 6 September and 14 October 2017 in Lipari, on 8 June 2025 in Filicudi. Overall, 206 migrants disembarked, including Syrians, Iranians and Iraqis.