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The Brief: Operation Sophia is extended by the EU, replacing boats with airplanes

Video. The Brief: Operation Sophia extended for an additional six months

Updated: 26/07/2019 - 16:28 GMT+2

The European Union's Operation Sophia has been agreed to be extended for an additional six months. Yet, the Operation will transition from using rescue boats to rescue airplanes after Italy said it would no longer receive people from the Mediterranean Sea.

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