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Libya: 20 die in a shipwreck, survivors get help

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20 people have died in Libya. This accident is due to a shipwreck off the Libyan coast, Doctors around the Borders said on Thursday. This incident occurred just a few hours after when at least 74 migrants also died in a similar incident. one of the migrants said that two days ago, our boat set off to Italy from a site near al-Khums, at about nine o’clock at night. 

Traumatized survivors were in shock on the shore. others were wrapped closely under blankets to prevent them from being shocked. some of the aid workers distributed food parcels. Some officials from the  Ministry of Interior for the Government of National Accord said that When they arrived on-site, they found the corpses of 31 migrants on the shore of the beach. There were 47 survivors also.  

Data source: Africa news

TOA Correspondent

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