Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared dead
At least 17 migrants have died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya's eastern coast, according to the Libyan Red Crescent and security sources. Seven survivors were rescued during recovery operations near Tobruk, close to the Egyptian border. Libya remains a key transit point for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa attempting dangerous journeys to Europe.
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Libya says 17 migrants perish at sea, nine missing feared deadSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: A rubber boat used by migrants floats at the sea on sunset in the Mediterranean, off Libya, August 9, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File PhotoPublished Apr 30, 2026, 06:53 AMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 07:08 AMListenBENGHAZI, April 30 - At least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea, Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security sources said on Wednesday.The Red Crescent said in a statement that the volunteers in cooperation with naval forces and coast guards of the Libyan National Army rescued seven survivors during recovery operations off Tobruk city in eastern Libya, near the border with…
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