More than 60 people, including women and children, have drowned after their boat sank off Libya. The deaths were caused by high waves which swamped the vessel after it left the country's north-west coast. Most of the victims were from Nigeria, the Gambia and other African countries. More than 20 people were rescued. They have since been transferred to a Libyan detention centre.

Source: Libya Today December 18, 2023 13:31 UTC