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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.

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18 Migrants Die, 50 Missing After Shipwreck in Eastern Libya

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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 over the weekend, and 50 are still missing, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday, citing reports.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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