Tragedy Strikes in Mediterranean: Nine Dead and Six Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks Near Tunisian Coast
TUNIS, Tunisia — A tragic maritime accident off the coast of Tunisia claimed the lives of nine migrants after their vessel capsized amid poor sea conditions, a judiciary official confirmed on Thursday. The coastguard continues to search for six individuals still missing from the incident. Authorities managed to rescue 27 survivors from the waterlogged boat, which was reported to have been carrying at least 42 passengers. The recovered victims, originating from various sub-Saharan African countries, …