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The Nationwide Guard of Tunisia introduced that 23 Tunisians had been lacking after they tried to go by sea to Europe from the coast of Nabeul Province (north-east).
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The Garda stated in a press release that the search operation continues to be ongoing for the group that launched initially of Might.
The assertion stated, “The crusing operation occurred on the evening between Might 3 and 4,” including that the households of the lacking individuals knowledgeable the safety authorities ten days after there was no information of them.
The Nationwide Guard additionally introduced the arrest of 5 folks suspected of being concerned within the group of the crusing operation, noting that two of the lacking individuals are associated to 2 of the supposed organizers.
The Nationwide Guard additionally introduced that it had thwarted two makes an attempt to cross illegally into Europe, and had “rescued 52 migrants” and recovered “4 our bodies” off the coast of Sfax in central Tunisia. The nationalities of the migrants who had been rescued or who died by drowning weren’t recorded.
In Cotonou, the Beninese Ministry of Overseas Affairs stated in a press release that “a ship carrying about fifty migrants of various nationalities, together with Beninese, sank off the coast of Tunisia on the evening of 16 to 17 Might 2024.”
She added, “The sinking of the boat triggered the lack of many lives, that are being assessed by way of ongoing searches to find and establish the our bodies of the victims.”
It was not instantly clear whether or not the stricken boat was the identical one carrying the migrants Tunisian authorities stated had escaped.
Tunisia is likely one of the details of departure for migrants who danger crossing the Mediterranean within the hope of reaching Europe.
2024-05-22 06:20:54