The balance of immigrants drowning in front shores Syria in the wreck of its boat from Lebanon 86 peopleAccording to the Syrian official news agency. The figure exceeds the previous balance of 73 migrants who died trying to sneak into Europe.
The incident was added to the incident when the loss of a ship with dozens of Lebanese and Syrians was reported off the coast of Europe at the beginning of September.
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According to Syrian authorities, around 150 people, mainly Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian refugeess was on the small boat that sank on Thursday off the port city of Tartus in western Syria.
Samer Kbrasli, general manager of Syrian ports, told the Sanaa news agency that 20 migrants were rescued, adding, “The number of people who died in the shipwreck rose to 86.”
was among the survivors ten childrenThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Saturday.
about deadliest shipwreck In Syria, a country devastated by more than eleven years of conflict in recent years.
European Union mourns sinking
The European Union (EU) showed itself”be deeply saddenedIn a statement by the European External Action Service, 86 people, mostly Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians, have lost their lives due to the “tragic” sinking of a barge off the coast of Syria.
“This new tragedy at sea is the worst recent sinking of a ship containing migrants leaving the area,” said a spokesman for the European diplomatic associations.
The EU is committed to helping Lebanon, Syria and Palestine “overcome the crises they face while assisting refugees in the region and tackling migrant smuggling”.
The boat, which left Tripoli, Lebanon a few days ago with 150 people aiming to reach Italy, Cyprus or other European countries, sank off the Syrian coast of Tarus on Thursday.
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, authorities are still searching for about 50 people who are missing.
Source: Informacion
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