Tripoli, Nov. 16 -- At least four Bangladeshi nationals were among those killed after two boats carrying a total of 95 irregular migrants capsized off the coastal city of Al Khums, the Libyan Red Crescent reported on Saturday (November 15).
According to a statement posted by the Red Crescent on Facebook, the first vessel was carrying 26 migrants from Bangladesh.
Four of them lost their lives when the boat overturned in rough waters.
A second boat, carrying 69 migrants-including two Egyptians and dozens of Sudanese nationals-also capsized.
Libya boat disaster: 50 Sudanese refugees killed at sea
The Red Crescent did not provide details on the condition or fate of those on board the second vessel.
Rescue teams continued operations alon...
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