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23 Migrants Missing for Two Weeks After Departing Tunisia for Italy

May 18, 2024, 02:01 PM

Tunisian authorities have reported that 23 migrants are missing after setting off in a boat to Italy. The migrants, who embarked on the journey from the Korba coast in Nabeul on the night of May 3-4, have not been seen since. The Tunisian Coast Guard and Navy units are actively conducting search and rescue operations. This incident highlights the ongoing migration crisis, with Tunisia being a significant departure point for individuals fleeing poverty and conflict in Africa and the Middle East. The migrants have been missing for the past two weeks.