Nearly 50 people are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the eastern coast of Libya.
According to sea-news.az citing the Asharq Al-Awsat publication, that there were 60 migrants on the boat heading toward Europe, including women and children.
The incident occurred near Bardea Island, Libya. Ten of those on board were rescued and reached the island. It is reported that the Libyan coast guard is continuing search and rescue operations.
It should be recalled that 51 migrants went missing due to a boat sinking off the coast of Libya last month. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than 800 migrant deaths have been recorded in this direction overall from January 1 to May 16. Last year, the number of people who died or went missing on this route exceeded 1,300.
