Two migrants died, and one is still missing after a boat carrying over 30 people sank near Syracuse, Sicily. The Italian coast guard received a distress call and rescued 34 people, but one migrant died upon arrival at the port, and another died later in the hospital. The search for the missing person is ongoing. The migrants on the boat were from Syria, Egypt, and Bangladesh. This event took place on 08/04/2024 at the following location: Syracuse, Italy.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Refugee Issue
Total Fatalities: 2
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 2
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Reuters
