At least 70 migrants are believed to have drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles off the Tunisian coast.
The vessel is believed to have left neighbouring Libya on Thursday where renewed fighting between rival factions has gripped the capital Tripoli.It is believed to be one the deadliest shipwrecks involving migrants trying to reach Europe this year."This is a tragic and terrible reminder of the risks still faced by those who attempt to cross the Mediterranean," UNHCR Special Envoy for the Mediterranean Vincent Cochetel said.
Earlier on Friday, UNHCR spokesman Babar Baloch said the UN had repeatedly voiced its concerns about the lack of boats to pick up migrants and refugees fleeing from"the horrendous and horrible situation" in Libya.
They don't wanna drown. They want to be safe.
This is too much to handle for this boat.
questo per colpa della 'politica' o meglio degli interessi scellerati di obama, biden e co. ora devono pagare gli (usa)!!!!
why not walk in to Egypt Tunisia Algeria chad Sudan or niger and stay on dry land
All those doctors and teachers ... what a shame ...
97% will be men because they like to run and just leave the woman and children
The result of people trafficking by NOGs...seawatchcrew seaeyeorg etc and their political and criminal associates in all countries...
s this the Libya obama and hillary fixed?
What a waste of life so cruel 😬
They should try. They don't wanna starve to death.
Oh dear, how sad, never mind, 😟😄
More blood on the hands of the EU and UN who do nothing to stop this and everything to encourage people risking their lives
Saves them coming here
They would rather choose certain death on the sea than fight for their country. Highly peculiar...
Hope David Cameron can sleep well tonight.
The only way to prevent the deaths is to send everyone back.
Guess they should have headed over land to Egypt or Saudi then. Much safer. Fewer sharks. Oh well
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