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| Libya boat capsize: At least 36 migrants dead | Libya boat capsize: At least 36 migrants dead |
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| At least 36 migrants drowned when their boat sank off the Libyan coast earlier this week, officials said, following the recovery of more bodies on Sunday. | At least 36 migrants drowned when their boat sank off the Libyan coast earlier this week, officials said, following the recovery of more bodies on Sunday. |
| The navy said it rescued 52 people when the boat sank on Tuesday, but survivors say there were 130 people on board. | The navy said it rescued 52 people when the boat sank on Tuesday, but survivors say there were 130 people on board. |
| On Saturday Libya's interior minister urged the European Union (EU) to do more to help stem the flow of migrants. | |
| Libya is the preferred crossing point for many African migrants trying to enter the EU. | Libya is the preferred crossing point for many African migrants trying to enter the EU. |
| Libyan navy spokesman Ayoub Kassem told the BBC that the boat capsized about 4km (2.5 miles) out to sea near the Libyan coastal town of Garabouli. | Libyan navy spokesman Ayoub Kassem told the BBC that the boat capsized about 4km (2.5 miles) out to sea near the Libyan coastal town of Garabouli. |
| The bottom of the boat had collapsed, causing it to capsize, he said. At least 54 people remain missing, he added. | The bottom of the boat had collapsed, causing it to capsize, he said. At least 54 people remain missing, he added. |
| On Sunday 24 more bodies were recovered from the sea near Garabouli, bringing the death toll to 36. | On Sunday 24 more bodies were recovered from the sea near Garabouli, bringing the death toll to 36. |
| Mr Kassem added that the migrants were from various sub-Saharan African countries including Mali, Cameroon, Ghana, Gambia and Burkina Faso. | Mr Kassem added that the migrants were from various sub-Saharan African countries including Mali, Cameroon, Ghana, Gambia and Burkina Faso. |
| The search continues for the remaining passengers. | The search continues for the remaining passengers. |
| Interior Minister Saleh Mazek said on Saturday that Libya could not cope with the amount of migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. | Interior Minister Saleh Mazek said on Saturday that Libya could not cope with the amount of migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. |
| He warned the EU that if it did not "shoulder its responsibility", then Libya may help the migrants to reach Europe. | He warned the EU that if it did not "shoulder its responsibility", then Libya may help the migrants to reach Europe. |
| The Libyan government has since issued a statement saying that it would continue to co-operate with all partners in order to stop illegal immigration. | The Libyan government has since issued a statement saying that it would continue to co-operate with all partners in order to stop illegal immigration. |
| Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011. | Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011. |