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Africa North
Libya Coast Guard: 147 immigrants died at sea
2017-04-14
[Libya Observer] 147 African immigrants colonists have drowned after their inflatable boat capsized off Libya’s western shores on Thursday, Libyan Coast Guard has reported.

The Coast Guard said the victims included 77 men, 55 women and 15 children.

"23 immigrants colonists were rescued and provided with medical care," it added. The tragedy happened 17 miles off Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
 coast.

The boat was reported missing early in the day.

Human smuggling has become a flourishing business in Libya due to the political and security chaos ongoing in the country.

Early this month, Libyan Coast Guard exchanged fire with human smugglers at sea, killing four and arresting two others.
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