JAKARTA - A total of 18 migrants died in a ship crash off the coast of the Libyan city of Tobruk over the weekend. 50 people were declared missing.
This information was conveyed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday, July 29, citing a number of reports as reported by Reuters. Meanwhile, ten survivors have been evacuated.
Tobruk is a coastal city near the border with Egypt.
Since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011, Libya has become a transiting country for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty to Europe through the Mediterranean desert and Sea.
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This latest tragedy is a real reminder of the deadly risks that people must face in seeking safety and opportunities.
Libya remains the main transit point for migrants and refugees, many of whom face life-threatening exploitation, harassment, and travel, said IOM.
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