Over 60 Migrants Feared Dead Off Libya Coast After Boat Sinks

Libya Migrant Tragedy: There were approximately 86 migrants aboard -- including women and children -- from Nigeria, the Gambia and other African countries.

At least 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya's coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest such tragedy off North Africa.

The migrants are believed to have died because of high waves which swamped their vessel after it left from Zuwara, on Libya's northwest coast, the IOM's Libya office said in a statement to AFP.

Citing survivors, it said there were approximately 86 migrants aboard -- including women and children -- from Nigeria, the Gambia and other African countries.