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Jérémie Lusseau / SOS MEDITERRANEE

Stories of survivors

Dive into firsthand accounts from survivors aboard our ship, amplifying the voices of those who are often unheard.

Their stories shed a light on the urgent humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, as well as their remarkable journeys.

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Testimony

Bassem and Hana

Bassem and Hana* were rescued on October 22nd, with their 4-year-old daughter along with 31 other survivors during a night-time operation. They both fled Syria to escape from violence and hunger...
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Neba

Neba* was rescued during the night, on the 27th of December 2022. He spent 24 hours on an overcrowded rubber boat with 112 other people. The SOS MEDITERRANEE team searched for hours in the dark...
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Testimony

Samuel

Samuel*, 17 years old, was rescued on June 26, 2022, by the Ocean Viking from a boat in distress in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. After a first attempt to flee Libya, he was intercepted by…

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Testimony

Sabtou

[TRIGGER WARNING] This text describes acts of torture. Sabtou* is 15 years old, from Somalia. He has been rescued by the Ocean Viking from a large wooden boat in distress during the night between...
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Amir

[Content warning] This text describes different forms of torture. Amir* was rescued by the Ocean Viking on 20 March 2021 from an overcrowded rubber boat in international waters off Libya. The...
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Testimony

Samy

Samy*, 16 years old, from Nigeria/Cameroon, shared his story with us after being rescued by the Ocean Viking in January 2021. He is an unaccompanied minor, but despite his young age, his story...