Event Brief
Libya says 17 migrants died at sea, nine missing
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Libya reported at least 17 migrants died and nine are missing after their boat broke down.
WHO: Libya's Red Crescent and Libyan security sources
WHAT: A migrant boat broke down and drifted for eight days in the Mediterranean Sea.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM ET
WHERE: Mediterranean Sea (near Libya); Benghazi
WHY: The boat broke down and drifted for eight days.
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