9 dead, several injured as boat carrying refugees sinks off Tunisia’s Coast

At least nine people have been killed and several injured after a boat carrying refugees sank off the coast in Tunisia yesterday. The incident occurred off the coast of Chebba, a port town in central Tunisia. According to reports, the boat was carrying 42 passengers when it sank due to bad weather. All passengers on board were from sub-Saharan African countries. Tunisia’s coastguard has recovered the bodies of nine people and is searching for six others



still missing.

Tunisia, along with neighbouring Libya, has become a primary departure point for refugees and migrants from across Africa seeking better lives in Europe. Many undertake the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea, often in overcrowded and unseaworthy boats, despite the risks. The Mediterranean remains one of the deadliest migration routes in the world.