In a devastating incident, a boat bound for Europe sank off Tunisia’s coast, leading to the loss of at least five lives and leaving seven individuals missing. The tragic event unfolded near Sidi Mansour, just off the city of Sfax. Faouzi Masmoudi, a court spokesman in Sfax, confirmed the unfortunate news on Monday.
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The boat, carrying 35 passengers, the majority of whom were Tunisians, including women and children, went down shortly after departing from the coast. Among the victims are two women and one child. The efforts of rescue teams resulted in the successful retrieval of 23 people. Shockingly, the boat sank less than an hour after setting sail.
