These days the news of the discovery of 70 bodies in the Libyan coast has been in circulation. What we know based on the information we got from compatriots still in Libya is that, among these discovered bodies, so far, there are four people from Eritrea or Ethiopia.
Over 230 migrants were feared drowned at the end of last month when their overcrowded boat capsized in high winds around 30 miles off the coast of Libya. According to the International Organization for Migration, nearby oil platform workers rescued about 20 people. However, the majority of the more than 250 would be migrants on the boat are feared drowned. Over 100 bodies have now been recovered, but the search for survivors was called off Thursday, April 2.
Over 230 migrants were feared drowned at the end of last month when their overcrowded boat capsized in high winds around 30 miles off the coast of Libya. According to the International Organization for Migration, nearby oil platform workers rescued about 20 people. However, the majority of the more than 250 would be migrants on the boat are feared drowned. Over 100 bodies have now been recovered, but the search for survivors was called off Thursday, April 2.
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.
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.
A ship belonging to a African country called Eritrea today sunk just 300 meters away from the coast of Mangalore killing two sailors and injuring 12 other mates on June 23 reported MANGALOREAN. Read More.
A ship belonging to a African country called Eritrea today sunk just 300 meters away from the coast of Mangalore killing two sailors and injuring 12 other mates on June 23 reported MANGALOREAN. Read More.
Gunmen are holding 23 Egyptian fishermen after attacking their boat in international waters off Eritrea’s Red Sea coast, an official with Egypt’s fishing syndicate said on Friday. Read More…
Gunmen are holding 23 Egyptian fishermen after attacking their boat in international waters off Eritrea’s Red Sea coast, an official with Egypt’s fishing syndicate said on Friday. Read More…