The 103 children taken by French aid workers to be reunited with families soon . A total of 1,995 migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean so far this year, according to Frontex, a European border and coast guard agency. They have been in orphanage in Chadian town of Abeche since late October . The kidnapping scandal attracted international attention , with French authorities reacting angrily to the charity 's trip , calling the group 's actions `` illegal and irresponsible . '' Six Zoe 's Ark workers were convicted on kidnapping charges in December .
The 103 children taken by French aid workers to be reunited with families soon . A total of 1,995 migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean so far this year, according to Frontex, a European border and coast guard agency. They have been in orphanage in Chadian town of Abeche since late October . Six Zoe 's Ark workers were convicted on kidnapping charges in December .