Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- Eighteen migrants died after a boat sank near Libya's Sorman coast, officials said, while more than 90 survivors were rescued from the sea.
The International Organization for Migration said the bodies of 18 migrants have been recovered after a boat capsized near Tripoli, Libya's capital. Local officials reported that more than 90 others were rescued from the same vessel.
The incident occurred close to the port of Sorman, west of Tripoli, according to Libyan authorities. The Libyan Red Crescent said it received distress reports late Monday and continued rescue operations into early Tuesday.
Deadly migrant shipwrecks are frequent in Libyan waters, where thousands attempt the dangerous journey from North Africa to Eu...