Boat with Sudanese migrants capsizes off Libya, leaving at least 17 dead, UN says
A boat carrying 33 Sudanese migrants capsized off the coast of Tobruk, Libya, resulting in at least 17 deaths and nine people missing, according to U.N. officials. Seven survivors were rescued after being stranded at sea for several days, with some migrants reportedly dying from hunger and thirst. The vessel was en route to Greece when it overturned approximately 100 kilometers northwest of Tobruk.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBoat with Sudanese migrants capsizes off Libya, leaving at least 17 dead, UN saysU.N. officials say that a boat carrying 33 Sudanese migrants has capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near Tobruk, Libya, leaving at least 17 dead and nine missingByFATMA KHALED Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 3:02 PM1:34This is a locator map for Libya with its capital, Tripoli. (AP Photo)The Associated PressCAIRO -- A boat carrying 33 Sudanese migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk, leaving at least 17 people dead and nine others missing, U.N. officials said Thursday.
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