A small motorboat with 65 migrants crammed on board has been towed to safety after its engines failed leaving it floating in international waters for two days.

The boat was carrying migrants from Somalia, Afghanistan, Egypt and Syria, from Greece to Italy.

It got into trouble when its engines failed and the crew had to radio for help after 48 hours, saying two people on board needed urgent medical attention.

They were eventually rescued by coast guard officials off the Croatian coast.