Here, a migrant who previously survived the same treacherous sea crossing to Italy describes his life-threatening voyage. The unnamed migrant, from Eritrea, was speaking to the BBC World Service. He explains the mindset which drives Africans to undertake the perilous journey to Europe.
Commemorating his country’s 17th independence anniversary last week, the Eritrean leader again offered his people more of the same: tyranny, hunger, ignorance, and possible fresh wars with his neighbors.