In recent weeks, Romanian border guards on the Coast Guard's "Ştefan cel Mare" maritime surveillance ship, on a FRONTEX mission, have been involved in several rescue operations in the Mediterranean, along with Italian authorities.
During the operations, more than 260 people of different nationalities were rescued, including about 100 minors who were in danger at sea on overcrowded boats.
The border guards provided assistance, food and water to the rescued persons and landed them safely in Italian ports, being taken over by the authorities to establish their identities and carry out specific procedures.
