Aid group recovers 11 bodies of migrants off Libya, transfers them to Italian coast guard ship near Lampedusa

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An aid group found 11 migrant bodies off the Libyan coast.
The bodies were transferred to an Italian coast guard ship near Lampedusa island.
The tragic incident highlights the dangers migrants face while trying to reach Italy from North Africa.

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An aid group recovered the bodies of 11 migrants off the Libyan coast and transferred them to an Italian coast guard ship near Lampedusa island. Doctors Without Borders conducted the operation after being alerted by Sea-Watch. The fate of the migrants remains unclear, and efforts to contact Libya's coast guard were unsuccessful. The central Mediterranean route is perilous, with thousands attempting the journey to Europe from North Africa. In 2023, over 3,000 people went missing on this route, highlighting the urgent need for safe and legal pathways for migrants.

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