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More than 100 migrants missing after shipwreck off Libya: navy

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AFP Tripoli
More than 100 migrants are missing after a shipwreck off the coast of western Libya, the Libyan navy said today.

Rescuers found at least seven survivors yesterday after they had remained for three days at sea, navy spokesperson Ayub Kassem said, without providing further details.

The shipwreck occurred off the town of Sabratha, a hub for illegal migration to Europe, that has seen violent clashes between rival armed groups since Sunday.

Last week, Libya's coastguard rescued more than 3,000 migrants aiming to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, while Italy picked up another 2,000.

Though the number of people attempting the dangerous voyage have dropped off significantly in recent months, the rescues indicate the route is still very much open.
 

The tally was the highest reported out of Libya for a one-week period since a dramatic fall in numbers in mid-July.

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First Published: Sep 21 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

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