Wednesday, August 25, 2026 - Tunisian authorities have recovered 11 bodies after a boat carrying 15 people sank off the country’s southeastern coast while reportedly heading toward Italy.
The vessel went down about 14 nautical miles off Zarzis, leaving one survivor rescued and three people still missing as search operations continued.
The tragedy has triggered anger in the nearby city of Ben Guerdane, where residents protested over the disaster and demanded faster rescue efforts.
Among those aboard were seven members of one family and a man traveling with his pregnant wife, underscoring the personal cost behind the dangerous Mediterranean migration route.
The continuing search highlights the urgent dangers facing people attempting irregular sea crossings from North Africa to Europe.
With three people still missing, authorities and volunteers remain focused on finding survivors and recovering victims, while the latest sinking is renewing pressure for safer migration pathways and stronger search-and-rescue efforts across the Mediterranean.
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