On 27 th of June, a boat full of migrants from Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Bangladesh capsized after its engine broke dow on its way from Libya to Europe.
The incident was reported in time and 84 were rescued by the Tunisian navy, said he head of Tunisia's Red Crescent head Mongi Slim. According to Tunisia’s defense ministry, the rescued migrants off the Tunisian fishing port of Zarzis, were aged between three and 40. Unfortunately 45 of they companions have drown in the water.
The Tunisian Red Crescent gave them food and drink while looking for space to house them for the required Covid isolation period, local media radio reported.
According to BBC, Libya has been a key transit point for migrants from many countries trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean. But Tunisia has also become a major hub and has called on the European Union to deal with migration by helping fight poverty in Africa.
Source: BBC