16 illegal immigrants rescued off Tunisian coast

TUNIS, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Tunisian Maritime Guard on Monday rescued 16 illegal immigrants off the country's northeast coast, reported Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP).

"The rescue operation took place off the province of Sousse when a unit of the naval guard managed to rescue the illegal immigrants from a sinking boat sailing to the Italian coasts," said TAP.

"The group of illegal immigrants included three