Scores feared lost after boat sinks off Libya

From Welcome to Asmarino Independent. Sat Aug 23 2014, 10:55:22

The coastguard official was unable to give any firm details of the nationalities of the victims or survivors, but added: "It seems that among them are Somalis and Eritreans." 

At least 20 bodies recovered while 170 still missing after boat carrying migrants from Africa lost at sea off Tripoli.

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