The Armed Forces of Malta had saved 13,781 lives between 1994 and 2014, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said in Parliament last night

Answering a question from Anthony Agius Decelis (PL), he said the number included 12,269 migrants, 186 mariners, 85 fishermen and 1,241 civilians.

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