At least 19 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have died off Tunisia when the boat they were on board sank as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to reach Italy, an official from the Tunisian NGO Forum told Reuters. social and economic rights.
The press agency, which reports the news on its website, does not specify when the tragedy occurred.
The Tunisian coastguard rescued 5 people from the boat off the coast of Mahdia, added the NGO official, stating that the migrants had left from the beaches of Sfax.