Tragic Discovery: Dozens of Migrants Found Dead near Tunisian Border

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Source: The Associated Press
Tragic Discovery: Dozens of Migrants Found Dead near Tunisian Border
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At least 27 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found dead in Libya's western desert near the border with Tunisia, according to Libyan authorities. Tunisian security forces have been accused of forcefully expelling migrants, leaving them stranded in the desert without food or water. Tensions have risen between migrants and the local population in Tunisia's coastal areas, which have become the main launching point for migrants trying to reach Europe. In a separate incident, 41 migrants are believed to have drowned off the Tunisian coast. Libya has been a major transit point for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty, with human traffickers taking advantage of the country's instability.

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