Over 70 Migrants Presumed Dead After Shipwreck

At least 73 migrants heading to Europe are missing and thought dead after their ship capsized off the coast of Libya, according to the United Nations migration agency on Wednesday.

According to the International Organization for Migration, the wreck occurred on Tuesday, and Libyan police have recovered at least 11 bodies.

🚨 At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast yesterday according to @UNmigration in Libya.

The boat, carrying around 80 people, reportedly departed from Qasr Alkayar on 14 February heading to Europe. pic.twitter.com/fGtUW6bkhT

— IOM Libya (@IOM_Libya) February 15, 2023

According to the United Nations, seven migrants survived the catastrophe and made it to Libyan shores in very poor conditions.  were rushed to the hospital.

The catastrophe on Tuesday was the latest maritime tragedy in the central Mediterranean, a major migration route. Libya has recently emerged as the primary transit route for migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to reach Europe.

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