Italian coast guard said 1,569 migrants had been rescued in 11 separate operations in the Strait of Sicily, since the number of boats departing from the Libyan coast has been rising.

The “Diciotti” vessel rescued four inflatable dinghies and a boat, bringing a total of 774 people to safety, including 125 women and five children, the coast guard said in a statement.

Meanwhile, three Italian navy ships rescued over 660 migrants in various operations while a German military ship picked up another 105.