Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes near Libya

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: Libya

World / International

Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants capsizes near Libya

A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving dozens missing. The vessel had more than 100 people on board, and at least two bodies have been confirmed dead. This incident highlights the dangers faced by migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

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