Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 13 male migrants from sub-Saharan Africa that had washed up on the country's Mediterranean coast near the town of Mahdia, about 142 kilometers (88 miles) from the Italian island of Lampedusa. The Coast Guard reported the grim discovery on Wednesday, and an investigation is now underway to determine the migrants' origin. This event took place on 09/25/2024 at the following location: Mahdia, Tunisia.
Incident Type: Accident
Event Type: Large Accident
Total Fatalities: 13
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 13
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Associated Press
