At least 20 die, five rescued as migrant's boat sinks during perilous journey

19/12/2024 6:06

Tunisia's coast guard has

recovered the bodies of 20 migrants from Africa after the boat

they were in sank off the coast, the national guard said on

Wednesday, the second migrant drowning tragedy within one week

off Tunisian coast.



Last Thursday, Tunisia coast guard has recovered also the

bodies of nine migrants, while six others are still missing

after their boat sank while they were sailing towards Europe.



The national guard said that coast guard on Wednesday

rescued five others who were on the same boat and search

operations were underway for anyone still missing.



The boat sank off the coast of Sfax city, a major departure

point especially for African migrants.



Tunisia is grappling with an unprecedented migration crisis

and has replaced Libya as the major departure point for both

Tunisians and people from elsewhere in Africa seeking a better

life in Europe.