Spain says a fishing vessel that rescued 12 migrants in waters north of Libya on Thursday is awaiting a decision from Italy, Malta and Libya over where the migrants can land.

The migrants are from Senegal, Mali and Libya and rescued by 13 crew members of the Spanish fishing vessel, Europa Press news agency reported. The boat is stranded in central Mediterranean waters north of Libya.

Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said Monday that Italy and Malta have rejected taking the trawler in because the rescue took place in Libyan territorial waters.

Oscar Camps, the founder of Spanish non-profit Open Arms, has criticized negotiations to send the migrants back to Libya, arguing that the country's ports can't be considered safe.

A doctor from the group boarded the Spanish fishing vessel on Saturday and confirmed all passengers were in good health.