At least 40 migrants, including children, have d!ed after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia
Authorities say the incident is recorded as one of the de.adliest maritime disasters in the region this year.
The boat sank off the Mediterranean port of Mahdia in central Tunisia while carrying about 70 migrants, an official said.
All the people on board were from sub-Saharan Africa, the official added, without providing further details.
This is the latest disaster to hit migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe.
Over 210,000 people tried to cross the Central Mediterranean in 2023, according to data shared by the UN.
More than 60,000 were intercepted and sent back to African shores, while nearly 2,000 lost their lives at sea.
Tunisian authorities have opened an investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the boat’s sinking.
The country is facing growing pressure to manage migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in search of better opportunities in Europe.
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