What does the X symbols in the map of malta represents?
Shrinking Malta’s search and rescue area is ‘not an option’ Italy applying pressure directly and indirectly Herman Grech, Kurt Sansone The X symbols in this map represent search and rescue cases coordinated by the Armed Forces of Malta. The government has ruled out the possibility of shrinking Malta’s search and rescue (SAR) area despite accusations it is hindering the country’s ability to handle the illegal immigration problem effectively. Malta intends to stick to its SAR area, Foreign and Home Affairs ministers Tonio Borg and Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici told The Sunday Times, when asked whether a reduction in size was on the agenda. Italy insisted that Malta give up its large search and rescue area, following the Pinar incident last week, where 140 immigrants were stranded at sea for three days as Italy and Malta argued over who should take them in. But Dr Mifsud Bonnici said: “There is no discussion on the size of our search and rescue area. It would be wrong to argue that Malta should
