Dozens of migrant bodies are washed ashore in Libya
euronews (in English)
2014-08-26
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Amid tragic scenes on a Libyan beach, bodies of would-be migrants have been washed ashore.
More than 100 have been recovered by the Libyan authorities. They are thought to be from a shipwreck at sea last week.
One member of the coast guard said dozens more bodies could still turn up.
In the absence of documentation, rescue workers are unable to make a list of the victims or establish their nationalities.
Thousands of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, have crowded into rickety vessels in recent months in an effort to reach Italian shores. All too many have been wrecked.
More than 100 have been recovered by the Libyan authorities. They are thought to be from a shipwreck at sea last week.
One member of the coast guard said dozens more bodies could still turn up.
In the absence of documentation, rescue workers are unable to make a list of the victims or establish their nationalities.
Thousands of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, have crowded into rickety vessels in recent months in an effort to reach Italian shores. All too many have been wrecked.
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