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Posted on February 9, 2026
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A boat capsized off Libya, leaving 53 migrants dead or missing. The IOM reports this tragedy highlights ongoing Mediterranean migrant crises.
Feb 9 (Reuters) - Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, were dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying 55 people capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration said on Monday.
(Reporting by Alvise Armellini, Writing by Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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