Bodies of children found on Libyan shores
Boat carrying families to Italy capsized on Libyan coast
The Libyan Red Crescent detailed that the bodies washed up near Al-Zawiya city and that they were Egyptian, ageing five to ten.
The team said that they were informed of a boat sinking on the high sea with 30 people on board, the boat was headed to Italy and the children and their families on board were living in the city of Sabrata.
The fate of the other passengers, their nationalities and point of departure is yet to be known.
UNICEF commented on the tragic accident by calling for the safety and protection for every child in Libya.
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