press release
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On Saturday, August 27, the Libyan authorities found a submerged illegal immigration boat on its coast east of Tolmitha, with 15 young Egyptians on board, belonging to the village of Houd al-Tawil, affiliated to the center and city of Minya al-Qamh in Sharkia Governorate.
The Libyan authorities confirmed that the sinking boat, carrying 27 people, had sailed from the Egyptian coast three days ago, adding that the Coast Guard rescued 3 of them, while two people died and the search is still underway for 19 others.
It also announced the names of the six survivors, who are (Ahmed Hussein Muhammad – Mahmoud Ayad Muhammad – Mahmoud Khairy).
Sameh Arafa Mohammed – El-Sayed Abdel-Sadek El-Sayed – Atef Mahmoud El-Sayed).
