By Sami Zaptia.

Five Libyans lost at sea illegally crossing the Mediterranean, another 13 were rescued to Lampedusa port (Photo: Mediterraneocronaca.it).
Five Libyans lost at sea illegally crossing the Mediterranean, another 13 were rescued to Lampedusa port (Photo: Mediterraneocronaca.it).

London, 23 October 2020:

Two Libyan men, two women and a child are missing at sea after failing to illegally cross the Mediterranean, Mediterraneocronaca.it reported yesterday.

The publication said 14 (10 men, 2 women and two children) were rescued by a fishing boat from a sinking, dilapidated fibreglass boat and brought into Lampedusa port. Thirteen were Libyan and one was Moroccan.