At least six others are missing and 22 survivors are being assisted by the agency and local authorities
At least 73 migrants presumed dead after shipwreck off Libya
Seven survivors made it to shore from the boat, which was carrying around 80 people
Published : 15 Feb 2023, 12:34 PM
Updated : 15 Feb 2023, 12:34 PM
At least 73 migrants were reported missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off the Libyan coast on Tuesday, the official Twitter account of International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya said on Wednesday.
Seven survivors made it to shore from the boat, which was carrying around 80 people, who had reportedly departed from Qasr Alkayar, east of Tripoli, to head to Europe, the IOM added.
So far, 11 bodies have been retrieved by the Libyan Red Crescent and the local police, while the seven survivors are in hospital, the IOM said.
Libya has become a major launching point for migrants seeking to reach Europe via a dangerous route across the desert and over the Mediterranean.
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