LONDON: More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. Citing survivors, the UN agency said on Saturday the vessel left the city of Zuwara with around 86 people on board. It said high waves swamped the boat and that 61 migrants, including children, were missing and presumed dead. Libya is among the main departure points for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean and enter Europe. The Mediterranean crossings frequently see scores of migrants crowded onto boats too small to safely hold them.

Source: Libya Today December 18, 2023 04:54 UTC