Turkey sails in to help injured Libyans
A Turkish hospital ferry rescues 250 severly injured people from rebel-held Misurata.
Published On 4 Apr 2011
Shifting away from the focus on Libya’s air war, Turkey has concentrated on the humanitarian needs of the current conflict.
A Turkish ferry, the Ankara, has rescued 250 severely injured people from Misurata. There are hundreds of others still waiting to escape the violence there, as Gaddafi forces continue to attack the city that is a key rebel stronghold.
Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee reports from Benghazi.
Source: Al Jazeera