51 people died when a migrant ship sank near the Canary Islands

According to Caminando Fronteras human rights organization, 51 migrants on board died when the ship sank near the Canary Islands. activist Elena Maleno wrote about it on Twitter.

It is noted that the ship left Tan-Tan, Morocco, for the Canary Islands of Spain. He swam in the sea for eight days.

"The crash on the Canary route resulted in the death of 51 people, including 11 women and 3 children," wrote Maleno on the evening of July 2. According to his version, four migrants survived and were taken to the hospital.

According to the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, more than 4,400 illegal immigrants entered the Canary Islands from January to May 2023. This is almost 47 percent less than the same period in 2022.

On June 14, a fishing boat carrying North African migrants capsized off the coast of Greece. More than 100 people were rescued. It is estimated that up to 700 people were on board the boat. It was said that there was no hope of finding the rest alive.

The boat left Libya for Italy on June 10. He drowned in international waters near the city of Pylos. According to officials, the cause of the incident was that the ship was carrying too many people.

The Greek government announced three days of mourning.

Source: daryo.uz