A boat thought to have been carrying up to 250 migrants has sunk off the coast of Libya, according to the latest reports, with hundreds reportedly killed.
Only 26 out of the estimated 250 on board have been rescued so far, with Libyan navy spokesperson Ayub Qassem telling Reuters, "There are so many dead bodies floating in the sea."
The incident comes just weeks after a similar incident, where hundreds were killed when a boat carrying migrants seeking to reach Europe capsized.
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