(AP) Aid group Doctors without Borders said Friday it is ending its cooperation with partner SOS Mediterranee amid disagreement over the continued rescue of migrants.
Doctors without Borders, which is also known by its French acronym MSF, said it wants to continue its operations in the Mediterranean Sea, despite attempts by some European governments to block rescued migrants from being brought ashore because of the coronavirus pandemic.
SOS Mediterranee said it was temporarily suspending its operations “until the circumstances allow us to safely resume our work” but respected MSF’s stance.
The two groups have jointly conducted rescue operations on the vessel Ocean Viking, rescuing thousand[s] of people in distress at sea over the past years. The ship will remain in port for now.
