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Boat sinking off Zarzis and Ben Guerdane
During a tragic incident of illegal migration, a boat sank off the coasts of Zarzis and Ben Gardane, resulting in the recovery of two bodies and the transfer of the missing persons to the hospital. Rescue teams continue searching for the remaining victims who were aboard the vessel that departed the area on Wednesday. The sole survivor of the incident reported that the boat was carrying 15 people and was heavily loaded with passengers and gasoline. He discounted the presence of a pregnant couple among the passengers. It is believed that bad weather and excessive cargo caused the boat to sink after five hours at sea, with the survivor remaining adrift for more than two days before being spotted by a Libyan cargo ship. This incident reflects the dangers of irregular migration and the socio-economic conditions of poverty and unemployment in the region. Efforts by security and national authorities to search and intervene are ongoing, amid concerns over the social circumstances that push young people to undertake such risky journeys.
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