Location:
جدارية, Medenine, Tunisia, Tunisia, Maghreb
Incident Date:
February 15, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.50
Deaths:
9
Fatalities type:
- Civilian
DESCRIPTION::
Nine people have died in the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Zarzis, Tunisia, according to the General Directorate of the National Guard (DGGN). The maritime units recovered the bodies following an alert and conducted a rescue operation approximately 4 miles from the coast of Jedairia. The boat, carrying 52 people of various foreign nationalities, had set sail from a neighboring country. One person in critical condition was transported to the hospital, while the survivors were taken care of. Search efforts are ongoing to find the missing individuals.