At Least 13 Tunisians Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Coast
· World · The Hindu, Reuters, Deccan Herald
At least 13 Tunisians are missing after their migrant boat capsized off the Tunisian coast while en route to Italy. Two survivors were recovered, with one currently in critical condition, according to Mostafa Abdelkebir of the Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights. The vessel departed early on Thursday, leaving the survivors stranded at sea for several hours before they were rescued by a local boat. While Tunisia has historically served as a major departure point for Mediterranean crossings, maritime departures have decreased significantly over the last two years due to increased security controls. The central Mediterranean remains one of the world's most dangerous migration routes for individuals traveling from Africa and West Asia toward Europe.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing risks faced by migrants on the central Mediterranean route and the intense political debate regarding EU-backed border controls in Tunisia.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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