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At least 130 feared dead following new shipwrecks within Mediterranean
21.06.2017 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
At least 130 are dead or missing following three new shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, UN Radio says referring to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) report
As to the report, the first shipwreck involved a rubber dinghy which left Libya bound for Italy (as of this year Jun 15) which began sinking a few hours into its journey.
There were four survivors out of more than 100 believed to be on board, and another boat which left Libya on the same night also sank.
Most of those lost are believed to be of Syrian and North African origin, including many families with children.
A third ship also sank on the same route, with seven feared dead.
Reportedly, the death toll is a reminder of the grave dangers faced by those trying to reach Europe by boat.
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