18 migrants die in shipwreck off eastern Libya, 50 missing
- At least 18 migrants died in a shipwreck off the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya, and 50 are still missing, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.
- Ten survivors of the shipwreck have been accounted for so far, according to the International Organization for Migration.
- Migrants from Egypt were identified by a diplomatic source from the Egyptian consulate in Benghazi.
- Since 2011, Libya has become a major transit country for migrants, facing exploitation and life-threatening journeys, as noted by the International Organization for Migration.
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At least 18 irregular migrants drowned, while about 50 others remain missing, after a boat sank off the coast of the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk earlier this week.
18 Migrants Die, 50 Missing After Shipwreck in Eastern Libya
18 migrants die, 50 missing after shipwreck in eastern Libya
At least 18 migrants died in a shipwreck off the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya over the weekend, and 50 are still missing, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday, citing reports. Ten survivors have been accounted for so far, the IOM said. Tobruk is a coastal city near the border with Egypt. Since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in a Nato-backed uprising in 2011, Libya has become a transit country for migrants fleein…
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