At least 13 Tunisians missing as migrant boat headed for Italy capsizes
Summary
A boat carrying migrants from Tunisia to Italy sank off the Tunisian coast, leaving at least 13 people missing. Two survivors were rescued, one of whom was in serious condition, while authorities and rights groups criticize European Union support for Tunisia's strict border control measures.Key Facts
- At least 13 Tunisians are missing after their migrant boat capsized near Tunisia.
- Two people survived; one survivor reported being stranded at sea for hours.
- The incident occurred early Thursday; rescue efforts involved local boats.
- Tunisia has seen fewer migrant departures recently due to tighter controls backed by the European Union.
- Many migrants from across Africa travel through Tunisia on unsafe boats.
- Human rights groups criticize the EU-Tunisia deal for causing violent sea interceptions and rights violations.
- Over 35,000 people have gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea since 2014, according to the International Organization for Migration.
- The Tunisian Observatory for Human Rights estimates around 10,000 Tunisians have disappeared at sea trying to reach Europe since 2011.
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