CNN: Dozens feared drowned as latest migrant boat sinks off Libya
(CNN)As many as 30 migrants may have drowned when their boat sank off the coast of Libya on Thursday, the European Union's anti-trafficking naval operation said, a day after another boat capsized in the region, costing five lives.
The European Union's anti-trafficking naval force in the Mediterranean, known as Operation Sophia, said there may be 20 to 30 fatalities from the latest sinking in the Mediterranean Sea, about 48 to 64 kilometers (30 to 40 miles) off Libya.
The Italian coast guard said it could not confirm the fatalities, but said it rescued 96 people from the vessel.
Those rescued were among more than 4,000 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean in 22 locations Thursday, it said.
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WNU Editor: The weather is now favouring this boat migration .... from what I am reading the expectation is that this is now going to be happening everyday (i.e. thousands trying to make the journey to Europe) for the rest of the summer and early fall.
More News On The Libya - Italy Migration Crisis
More than 4,000 migrants rescued in single day -- AP
Four Thousand Migrants Rescued In One Day -- SKY News
Italy says migrant boat capsized, second in two days -- Reuters
Over 100 feared dead in new migrant boat tragedies in Mediterranean -- AFP
Migrant crisis: Many feared dead in shipwreck off Libya -- BBC
Thousands of migrants saved this week as traffic on Libya-Italy route swells -- CSM
Another migrant tragedy unfolding in Mediterranean Sea -- CBS
Hope fuels dreams of migrants on boat to Europe -- AFP
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