Tunisia Recovers 11 Bodies After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Coast
Tunisian authorities have recovered the bodies of 11 migrants after their boat sank off the coast of Ben Guerdan, a city in the country’s southeast.
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The vessel was carrying 15 migrants when it went down, according to an official statement [226163]. Rescue teams have not reported any survivors so far, and the search for the remaining four passengers is ongoing [226163]. Tunisia is a major launch point for migrants attempting to reach Europe, with its shoreline lying just 145 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa [226014]. The latest recovery highlights the ongoing dangers of these Mediterranean crossings [226014]. Local officials have not yet identified the nationalities of those on board or the cause of the sinking [226163].