Boat carrying Pakistani migrants sinks near Libya

A boat carrying illegal migrants, including Pakistani citizens, has sunk near the coast of Libya.

According to media reports, the Foreign Office spokesperson, quoting the Pakistani embassy in Libya, stated that a boat carrying 65 passengers overturned near the port of Marsa Dila, northwest of Zawiya city. Authorities are gathering details about the affected Pakistani passengers.

The spokesperson added that, after the accident, a team from the Pakistani embassy in Tripoli was sent to Zawiya Hospital, where the rescued passengers have been taken. The embassy team will assist local authorities in identifying those who lost their lives. Additionally, the Foreign Ministry has activated its crisis management unit to monitor the situation.

Meanwhile, reports say that around 50 bodies have been discovered in two mass graves in Libya’s southeastern desert. These bodies belong to migrants attempting to reach Europe. The first grave was found at a farm in Kufra city, containing 19 bodies, some of whom had been shot before being buried.

The second mass grave was discovered at a human smuggling hideout in Kufra during a police raid. At least 30 bodies were found, with reports suggesting that up to 70 people may have been buried there. Authorities are now searching for more bodies.