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15 migrant bodies wash ashore in Libya

At least 15 migrants, including a girl, found dead on Libya's coast after boat capsize.

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Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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The bodies of at least 15 migrants, including a girl, have washed ashore along Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast after their boat capsized while attempting to cross to Europe. Security and navy personnel recovered the remains, and search operations continue for possible additional victims. This incident underscores the ongoing peril faced by migrants on the Central Mediterranean route, one of the world's deadliest migration paths. Libyan authorities have not released further details on the nationalities of the deceased or the exact location of the capsizing.
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