Dozens Feared Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya Coast
At least two people have been confirmed dead and dozens remain unaccounted for after a migrant vessel capsized in the Mediterranean, rescuers said, as survivors and witnesses described a desperate scramble at sea.
At least two people have been confirmed dead and dozens remain unaccounted for after a migrant vessel capsized in the Mediterranean, rescuers said, as survivors and witnesses described a desperate scramble at sea.
The small craft, which set off from Libya, overturned inside a search-and-rescue area that is officially the responsibility of Libyan authorities. German NGO Sea-Watch reported that two merchant ships passing nearby pulled 32 people from the water and transported them to Lampedusa, the Italian island that serves as a frequent landing spot for migrants attempting the perilous crossing into Europe. Officials estimate the boat had carried more than 100 people when it went down.
- Advertisement -
The incident adds to a grim toll: according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration, at least 683 migrants have drowned or gone missing in the Mediterranean so far in 2026.