German NGO ship 'Sea-Watch 4' rescues migrants in Southern Mediterranean Sea

One hundred and four people traveling on unsafe boats were rescued in the Southern Mediterranean Sea over the weekend by German NGO Sea-Watch.

On Saturday, rescuers onboard the Sea-Watch 4 rescued seven men from a damaged vessel.

The following day, they rescued 97 people from an overcrowded dinghy, including 13 women, 47 men and 37 minors, of which 28 were unaccompanied.

The Sea-Watch 4 is currently operating in the area north of Libya.

The rescue missions came days after a separate boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Europe capsized off Libya.

Forty-five people drowned or were missing and presumed dead, according to the U.N.