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8 migrants die as boat capsize off Morocco’s coast

Eight migrants drowned off Morocco’s Mediterranean coasts while attempting to cross to Spain in a flimsy boat, local authorities of the northeastern province of Nador said on Wednesday. The victims were among a group of unidentified irregular migrants, who boarded the boat, on Tuesday evening. They were attempting to cross the Strait of Gibraltar from […]

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Tunisian intercepts 74 undocumented migrants off coast

Tunisian National Guard, said on Friday it intercepted 74 undocumented migrants of sub-Saharan African nationalities off its southeast coast. The National Guard spokesman, Houcemeddine Jbabli, said they apprehended the migrants while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. “As part of the fight against illegal immigration, we foiled two illegal immigration attempts late Thursday night […]

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18 died after 2 migrant boats crashes off Greek islands

By Agency report No fewer than 18 people, seeking to migrate to Europe by crossing the Mediterranean, died in a pair of unrelated boating accidents late on Wednesday, according to Greek officials. One boat sank off the island of Lesbos after encountering strong winds. There were 40 people on board, reportedly all women. By Thursday […]

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