At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says
Two survivors were rescued, and one remained in critical condition after the boat capsized on a route used for Europe-bound migration, a rights group said.
- On Saturday, Mostafa Abdelkebir, head of the Tunisian Observatory, reported that at least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off the Tunisian coast while sailing toward Italy. The vessel departed early on Thursday.
- The central Mediterranean remains one of the world's deadliest migration routes, where migrants from Africa and the Middle East often use overcrowded or unseaworthy boats to reach Europe.
- One of the two survivors told rescuers they were stranded at sea for hours after the boat capsized, while Abdelkebir reported the second survivor is in critical condition.
- Migrant departures from Tunisia have fallen sharply over the past two years, following a government crackdown and tighter maritime controls backed by European funding and equipment from Italy.
- Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International stated last month that the EU-Tunisia migration deal fueled abuses, calling on European officials to suspend funding for Tunisian security forces.
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The country was previously a major departure hub for migrants aspiring to reach Europe, however, in the last two years their numbers have shrunk due to stricter controls.
At least 13 missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says
TUNIS: At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off the Tunisian coast while sailing toward Italy, and two people were rescued, the head of a migrant rights group said on Saturday. The boat set off early on Thursday, Mostafa Abdelkebir, the head of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights, told Reuters. One of the two survivors told rescuers in a local
Tragedy at Sea: Migrant Boat Sinks off Tunisian Coast
Thirteen Tunisian migrants are missing after their boat sank en route to Italy. Two survivors were rescued, one in critical condition. The incident highlights ongoing migration challenges and human rights concerns in Tunisia as departures have decreased due to European-backed controls and security measures.
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At least thirteen Tunisians are missing after their boat sank off the Tunisian coast. Two passengers were rescued, the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday. The boat had departed for Italy early Thursday morning.
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