Two minors were saved by the Armed Forces of Malta on Thursday after their raft  drifted out to sea.

In a statement, the government said the AFM received a 112 call about the incident in the afternoon when strong winds forced the raft to draft out to sea.

The minors were rescued by an AFM vessel that was sent out by the Malta Rescue Coordination Centre. They were then given first aid by medical staff.

The army encouraged the public to ensure their safety and follow any weather warnings issued.

The incident happens two days after a group of divers had to be rescued after found themselves in difficulty in Ċirkewwa. One of the divers died shortly afterwards.