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Lebanese Army Says Rescued 22 Migrants After Boat Sinks

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The Lebanese military rescued 22 migrants after their boat, attempting illegal smuggling, broke down off Tripoli. Efforts continue to save remaining passengers.

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Today, Tuesday, the Lebanese Civil Defence announced the rescue of 22 people after their boat was sunk off the coast of Tripoli, north of Lebanon.

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This article was first published via Cedarnews.net. To follow up more news and exclusive reports, they visited us on our site. A boat with about 20 passengers drowned today, about 3 kilometres off Tripoli Beach, and elements of the Army Navy and the Maritime Rescue Unit in Civil Defence rushed to the scene, where they have so far been able to rescue four people, while search and rescue operations continue for the rest of the passengers. This new…

The Lebanese armed forces rescued 22 people at sea on Monday who were trying to illegally leave the country after the boat they were travelling in broke down. The army said its naval forces, in cooperation with the Civil Protection Service and the Red Cross, picked up 22 people off the coast of Tripoli, the largest city in northern Lebanon. “Operations are continuing to rescue the other passengers,” it added, without specifying how many people w…

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The boat that transported them had a breakdown.

A boat carrying approximately 22 passengers—20 Syrians and two Lebanese—sinks early Tuesday morning about 3 kilometers off the coast of Tripoli. Naval personnel and the Civil Defense's maritime rescue unit rescued 20 passengers who are still alive, and search and rescue operations are continuing for the remaining passengers.

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Beirut 24 broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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