Migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya Killing 55 Passengers

At least 55 migrants have been killed when their Europe-bound dinghy sank off the coast of Libya, the UN’s migration agency says.

The boat- carrying 60 people- had set sail from a town to the east of the capital, Tripoli, before it capsized.

Five migrants survived- including a Syrian child- and were taken back to shore.

The Libyan coastguard have been working to retrieve bodies.

Libya is a common departure point for migrants attempting the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe.

Hundreds have died so far this year.

Source: BBC