Summary
Police found the bodies of five asylum seekers on a Libyan beach near Tripoli. In a related event, Greek authorities recovered three bodies after a boat capsized near Crete. Both incidents highlight ongoing dangers migrants face when crossing the Mediterranean.
Key Facts
- Five bodies washed ashore near Tripoli, Libya, were found by police.
- Three more bodies were found by Greek authorities near Crete after a boat capsized.
- The bodies in Libya included two women, and a child’s body was seen but returned to the sea by waves.
- In Greece, most survivors from the capsized boat were Egyptians and Sudanese people, including four children.
- Greek authorities used ships and aircraft to search for survivors.
- A second boat with about 40 migrants was also found in the area by rescue teams.
- Thousands of migrants try to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe each year.
- A UN report highlighted risks like torture and slavery for migrants in Libya.
