Libya: Migrant Boat Capsizes, 18 Dead; 12 Pakistanis Rescued
TRIPOLI: At least 18 migrants lost their lives after a boat capsized off the coast of Libya, local rescue authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The vessel, carrying migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean toward Europe, overturned due to rough sea conditions. Rescue teams managed to save 12 Pakistani nationals, who were among those onboard. Efforts are…
TRIPOLI: At least 18 migrants lost their lives after a boat capsized off the coast of Libya, local rescue authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
The vessel, carrying migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean toward Europe, overturned due to rough sea conditions.
Rescue teams managed to save 12 Pakistani nationals, who were among those onboard. Efforts are ongoing to locate other missing passengers.
The incident highlights the continuing peril faced by migrants risking their lives in unsafe boats to reach European shores.
