Categories: Just Politics

One rescued, 50 feared drowned as migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean

A male migrant has been rescued, and 50 others are feared drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean.

The man had been in the sea for 24 hours and said he believed everyone else on the vessel had died, according to the Alarm Phone group, which runs an emergency hotline for migrants.

The governor said the boat came from Tunisia, a common departure point for migrants risking the dangerous journey to reach Europe.

Tunisia court releases man sentenced to death after criticism

The man was rescued by a merchant ship off Tunisia and brought to Malta for medical treatment, Malta’s armed forces told Reuters.

They and Alarm Phone did not say when the man was rescued.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Carter Efe beats Portable to win celebrity boxing title

Social media personality Carter Efe defeated street-hop singer Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, in…

21 minutes ago

FG launches 1,500-bed hostel project at YABATECH

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 1,500-bed hostel project at Yaba College of Technology, aimed…

27 minutes ago

Leeds beat Burnley to secure Premier League survival

Leeds secured their place in the Premier League next season with a 3-1 win over…

28 minutes ago

Yusuf Buhari secures APC ticket for House of Reps

Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress…

31 minutes ago

FG breaks ground on 1,500-bed hostel project at LASU

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving student welfare and infrastructure with the…

35 minutes ago

Trump raises US tariffs on EU cars to 25%

United States President Donald Trump says he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from…

35 minutes ago

This website uses cookies.