Two boats have capsized off Tunisia, leaving at least 39 people dead. The shipwrecks happened amid an ongoing rise of the number of migrants risking the Mediterranean crossing to Europe.
At least 39 migrants drowned off Tunisia when two boats capsized on Tuesday, the defense ministry said, as numbers risking the dangerous crossing to Europe continue to rise.
Mediterranean: Dozens dead after two migrant boats capsize off Tunisia
At least 39 migrants are dead as numbers attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean continue to rise
A member of the Tunisian coastguard during a patrol of the area near Tunisia s northern town of Bizerte on 30 March 2017 (AFP) By Published date: 10 March 2021 12:05 UTC | Last update: 1 month ago
At least 39 migrants have died after two boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Tunisia, the defence ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Rescuers pulled 165 survivors from the floundering boats out of the sea to safety, though defence ministry spokesman Mohamed Zekri said later that the search had been temporarily suspended due to nightfall and bad weather .
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