57 migrants drown off Tunisia: At least 57 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunis as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy and 33 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent said. In recent weeks, drowning incidents have occurred off the Tunisian coast, with an increase in the frequency of trips to Europe from Tunisia and Libya as the weather has improved, with more than 60 migrants killed.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 18, 2021 20:26 UTC