At least 43 migrants drown off Tunisia coast as boat capsizes; 84 rescued by fishermen

At least 43 migrants drowned off the coast of Tunisia after their boat capsized overnight. Fishermen were able to rescue 84 others.

At least 43 migrants drowned off the coast of Tunisia on Saturday and 84 others were rescued after their boat capsized overnight, the Tunisian Red Crescent said. Mongi Slim, head of the organisation, told The Associated Press that the boat, which was carrying 127 migrants, left Libya's coastal city of Zuwara on Friday to cross the Mediterranean Sea toward Italy. He said 46 Sudanese, 16 Eritreans and 12 Bengalis were among the migrants.