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Tunisia rescues 64 migrants from capsizing boat off eastern Mediterranean coast

Authorities in Tunisia rescued 64 migrants from a capsized boat off the eastern Mediterranean coast after it ran out of fuel, according to the national customs agency.
The migrants were likely trying to illegally cross towards Europe, as reported by the customs agency.
The rescue occurred near Mahdia, and the migrants were taken to the port of Chebba for further investigation.
In 2024, over 30,000 migrants set sail from Libya to Italy, UNHCR reported.

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The New Arab

Tunisia rescues 64 migrants from capsizing boat

Authorities in Tunisia say 64 migrants were rescued from a boat that capsized off the country's eastern Mediterranean coast after running out of fuel. The country's national customs agency said in a statement that maritime patrols sent to the capsized vessel rescued 64 people of various nationalities off the coast of Mahdia on Friday evening. No deaths were reported. "The rescued migrants were trying to illegally cross by boat towards the Europe…

20 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Tunisia rescues 64 migrants from capsizing boat off eastern Mediterranean coast

Authorities in Tunisia say 64 migrants were rescued from a boat that capsized off the country’s eastern Mediterranean coast after running out of fuel.

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