At least 73 migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Libya


At least 73 migrants were reported missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off the Libyan coast on Tuesday, the official Twitter account of International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya said on Wednesday

Seven survivors made it to shore from the boat, which was carrying around 80 people, who had reportedly departed from Qasr Alkayar, east of Tripoli, to head to Europe, the IOM added

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Libya has become a major launching point for migrants seeking to reach Europe via a dangerous route across the desert and over the Mediterranean



Date:16-Feb-2023 Reference:View Original Link