More than 400 migrants fleeing from Egypt to Italy drowned when the boat capsized

It was a boat carrying nearly 400 African migrants who were fleeing from Egypt and were headed for Italy. The boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea and dozens of the migrants have met a watery grave. Most of them were fleeing from Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea and had been hoping to reach Italy.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 18 April 2016.

It is understood from Somali media reports that rescue workers have managed to rescue only 29 passengers from the waters after the shocking incident and the remaining more than 400 migrants are believed to have drowned. Social media users have indicated that the boat had started its journey in Egypt with Italy being its intended destination. This is a route that is favored by many smugglers.


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