At least eight bodies recovered in Comoros from boat carrying African migrants
The Straits Times
MORONI, March 19 - At least eight bodies have been recovered from a boat carrying African migrants that was found on the coast of Comoros, officials on the Indian Ocean archipelago nation said on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MORONI, March 19 - At least eight bodies have been recovered from a boat carrying African migrants that was found on the coast of Comoros, officials on the Indian Ocean archipelago nation said on Thursday.
Authorities believe the migrants were attempting to reach Mayotte, a French territory located between Mozambique and Madagascar.
The vessel was discovered late on Wednesday after residents of the coastal town of Mitsamiouli heard cries for help and alerted police, a local hospital director told Reuters.
There were conflicting reports on the death toll.
Comoros Interior Minister Mohamed Ahamada said eight bodies had been recovered and that he would provide an update later. The hospital director said the toll could reach 17, adding that survivors reported they were from the Democratic Republic of Congo, though police were still working to verify nationalities.
Search and rescue operations were continuing on Thursday, the Comoros civil security directorate said in a statement.
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