Region | Egypt
Boat sinks off Libya, over 120 migrants missing, says Egypt
A boat carrying 150 African migrants en route to Europe sank off the Libyan coast.
- Agencies
- Published: 19:03 June 16, 2008
Cairo: A boat carrying 150 African migrants en route to Europe sank off the Libyan coast.
The Libyan authorities have recovered one survivor and 21 bodies, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said on Monday.
The boat sank on June 7 after sailing from the Libyan town of Zuwarah, close to the Tunisian border, and was heading for Italy, a ministry spokesman said.
The Libyan government informed the Egyptian government of the incident on June 13 because they believe that 12 of the passengers were Egyptians, he added.
The bodies were in such poor condition that it has not been possible to identify them, he said. The spokesman was reading from an incident report and had no other details.
News Editor's choice
-
6,000 cups and counting: Addicted to that tea
This cafeteria in Al Mamzar attracts thousands of customers daily, including the rich and not so rich
-
Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
Twins rushed to hospital after collapsing from chlorine inhalation at swimming pool in their villa
-
Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
