Tunisian coastal town mourns residents drowned at sea

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The sinking of a small boat off Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, on Friday claimed the lives of eight young migrants, whose funerals were later attended by local residents. The vessel had left Thursday morning from between Zarkis and Ben Guerdane, bound for an Italian island, carrying fifteen people; only one man survived after roughly 48 hours adrift and was rescued by a commercial ship.

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FAQ

How many migrants died in the Ben Guerdane boat sinking?
Eight young migrants drowned when their small boat sank off Ben Guerdane, Tunisia, on Friday, and their funerals were attended by local residents. The vessel had left Thursday morning from between Zarkis and Ben Guerdane, bound for an Italian island, and only one passenger survived.

How many people were on board and how many survived?
Fifteen people boarded a small vessel that departed Thursday from between Zarkis and Ben Guerdane, bound for an Italian island. Eight bodies were recovered, one man survived after nearly two days (about 48 hours) adrift at sea, and the remaining six persons remain missing.

How long was the survivor adrift before rescue and who rescued him?
The sole survivor said he spent roughly 48 hours adrift in the Mediterranean before being picked up by a commercial vessel, which brought him to safety after the boat sank off Ben Guerdane. He told authorities he was rescued on Friday after the sinking was reported, enabling officials to hold funerals for the eight victims later that day.

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