The organization reported on Wednesday evening that a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the city of Tobruk in eastern Libya. They were on their way to Greece, and most of them were Egyptians from the Minya Governorate in the south of the country. A security source from the Coast Security Branch affiliated with the general command in Tobruk, Libya, confirmed the recovery of 15 bodies, including 13 Egyptians. Seven bodies were transferred to their families in Egypt, while eight other Egyptians were rescued.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement on social media that it is coordinating with the authorities in Libya to follow up on the incident. It clarified that the Egyptian consulate in Benghazi sent a delegation to Tobruk to coordinate with the relevant parties and assess the situation of the Egyptians who were on board the boat.
The ministry urged all Egyptian citizens to refrain from taking illegal migration routes due to the significant risks involved and the potential exploitation by human trafficking networks. It emphasized in its statement its commitment to continuing efforts to provide safe alternatives and legitimate opportunities for young people.
