An Italian navy ship has docked in Shengjin, Albania, carrying 49 migrants intercepted in international waters. These migrants will undergo processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers. The nationalities of the migrants have not been officially disclosed, but reports suggest they are from Bangladesh, Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Gambia.
This marks the third attempt to process migrants in Albania, following previous setbacks due to Italian court rulings. In October and November, Italian judges rejected the detention of migrant groups at Albanian centers, citing concerns about the safety of their home countries. The cases have now been referred to the European Court of Justice, with a hearing scheduled for February 25.
