LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 50 Sudanese refugees lost their lives when a boat bound for Greece caught fire and went under off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed.
According to the UN migration agency, the vessel sank about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the eastern city of Tobruk. The IOM said on Thursday that the tragedy occurred on Sunday.
Earlier in the week, the agency disclosed on X that the boat had been carrying 75 Sudanese nationals. Only 24 people were rescued, making the incident one of the deadliest in recent months for those risking the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe.
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