983 migrants rescued off coast of Sicily

Italian Red Cross operators carry the body of a migrant after the arrival of the Norwegian border patrol ship Siem Pilot at Salerno harbour on October 5, 2016 [Alessio Paduano / Anadolu Agency]

Migrants are seen after the arrival of the Norwegian border patrol ship Siem Pilot at Salerno harbour on October 5, 2016. Migrants on the ship were mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, Eritrea, Pakistan and Guinea [Alessio Paduano / Anadolu Agency]

Migrants are seen at the Salerno harbour in Italy on October 5, 2016 [Alessio Paduano/Anadolu Agency]

SALERNO, ITALY – OCTOBER 5 : Italian Red Cross operators carry the body of a migrant after the arrival of the Norwegian border patrol ship Siem Pilot at Salerno harbour on October 5, 2016. Migrants on the ship were mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, Eritrea, Pakistan and Guinea. ( Alessio Paduano – Anadolu Agency )

Image of migrants and refugees arriving at the Salerno harbour, Italy on 5 October 2016 [Alessio Paduano /Anadolu]

SALERNO, ITALY – OCTOBER 5 : Migrants are seen after the arrival of the Norwegian border patrol ship Siem Pilot at Salerno harbour on October 5, 2016. Migrants on the ship were mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, Eritrea, Pakistan and Guinea. ( Alessio Paduano – Anadolu Agency )

Migrants are seen arriving at the border in Salerno, Italy (Alessio Paduano/Anadolu Agency)

SALERNO, ITALY – OCTOBER 5 : A migrant is seen after the arrival of the Norwegian border patrol ship Siem Pilot at Salerno harbour on October 5, 2016. Migrants on the ship were mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, Eritrea, Pakistan and Guinea. ( Alessio Paduano – Anadolu Agency )

SALERNO, ITALY – OCTOBER 5 : A migrant is seen after the arrival of the Norwegian border patrol ship Siem Pilot at Salerno harbour on October 5, 2016. Migrants on the ship were mostly from Nigeria, Gambia, Eritrea, Pakistan and Guinea. ( Alessio Paduano – Anadolu Agency )