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Tunisia-Sfax: Bodies of women and children recovered

A clandestine migration boat capsized yesterday Monday, nearly three miles off the coast of  Kerkennah.

On board, there were almost 30 people including entire families, women and children. About 20 people were saved.

The bodies of six women and children have been retrieved and Maritime National Guard units are continuing to search for the missing.

The bodies were transported to the morgue of the CHU Habib Bourguiba for autopsy.

The Kerkennah maritime investigation brigade has started the investigation and the hearing of the survivors to attempt to determine the causes of the sinking.

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