Boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe capsizes off Libyan coast, killing 12

Authorities opportunity a vessel carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized disconnected Libya’s coast, sidesplitting each connected committee isolated from for 1 person

CAIRO -- A vessel carrying 13 Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized disconnected Libya's coast, sidesplitting each connected committee isolated from for 1 person, section authorities and a Libyan group said Tuesday.

Al-Abreen, a group that provides humanitarian assistance to migrants successful Libya, said connected Facebook that nan vessel capsized 60 kilometers (37 miles) eastbound of nan metropolis of Tobruk connected Monday evening.

One migrant survived, according to nan group, which said nan bodies were recovered and brought to shore.

The Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration successful Tobruk besides confirmed nan incident.

In caller years, nan North African federation has go nan ascendant transit constituent for migrants fleeing warfare and poorness successful Africa and nan Middle East.