According to Ziad al-Sidiri, director of civil protection in Sfax, 'All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries.' This highlights the ongoing plight of migrants from this region, emphasizing the risks they take in seeking a better life in Europe.
The National Guard stated that 'a baby was among the dead' in this tragic incident, underscoring the heartbreaking reality of family migrants involved in these perilous journeys.
The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights reported a stark increase in fatalities and missing persons, indicating that 'between 600 and 700 people were killed or missing in shipwrecks off Tunisia in 2024,' drawing attention to the escalating crisis of sea migration.
The International Organization for Migration emphasized that the central Mediterranean route is the most dangerous, with 'almost 24,500 people disappearing or dying since 2014,' which illustrates the severe risks faced by those attempting the journey from Africa to Europe.
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