At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia, group says
Two survivors were rescued, one in critical condition, after the boat capsized on the central Mediterranean route to Italy, officials said.
- On Saturday, a migrant boat capsized off Tunisia's southern coast, leaving two dead and 12 missing. National Guard spokesperson Houssem Eddine Jebabli confirmed the vessel departed Thursday between Zarzis and Ben Guerdane, with one survivor rescued.
- The vessel, carrying approximately 15 people, reportedly aimed for Italy. Zarzis has long served as a key departure point for Tunisians and individuals from Africa seeking Mediterranean crossings to Europe.
- A commercial vessel discovered the lone survivor wearing a life jacket on Saturday, according to reports from Mosaique. Helicopter and coast guard boats were deployed to search for the remaining missing.
- Migrant departures from Tunisia have fallen sharply since the European Union signed a 2023 pact providing 105 million euros in support. Amnesty International stated refugees are "deliberately trapped in a system that offers neither protection."
- Despite reduced overall numbers, families in Zarzis continue searching for relatives missing at sea. This incident mirrors a 2022 tragedy where a vessel carrying 18 people disappeared, sparking weeks of public demonstrations.
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A migrant boat sinks, bodies are recovered from the sea and within hours, a grieving community takes to the streets. That is what happened in Ben Guerdane in southern Tunisia after a boat carrying people towards Italy sank off the coast. At least 19 bodies had been recovered by Monday, although authorities were still working to establish exactly how many victims were aboard the vessel. Only one survivor had been rescued, while search operations …
In Tunisia, the deaths of twelve young Tunisians attempting to emigrate when their irregular boat capsized on Friday have deeply moved the public. On social media, many users are linking this tragedy to the economic and social crisis gripping the country.
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The Independent (US)Two dead and others missing after Tunisian migrant boat travelling to Europe capsized
A boat carrying migrants has capsized off southern Tunisia, leaving at least two people dead
12 dead, two missing after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
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rtl.nlThe bodies of twelve people on board a migrant boat that sank off the coast of Tunisia have been recovered. Two other passengers are still being searched for. One person was rescued.
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