Boat Sinks Near Italy, 26 Migrants Drown

Boat Sinks Near Italy, 26 Migrants Drown
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A boat carrying migrants from Libya to Europe capsized near the Italian island of Lampedusa, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people, according to a report from Khaama Press. The Italian Coast Guard confirmed the incident, describing it as one of the deadliest recent tragedies in the central Mediterranean.

Rescue teams were able to save 60 people and bring them to shore, but search operations are ongoing for others who are feared missing. Lampedusa is a key point along a major migration route and is considered a primary gateway for irregular migration into Europe.

International humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned that the central Mediterranean is one of the world’s most dangerous sea routes, claiming hundreds of lives each year. The latest tragedy has led to renewed calls for international cooperation to address the root causes of migration and improve rescue operations to protect vulnerable people at sea.