The Italian coast guard has confirmed the search for 40 missing migrants following an incident in the central Mediterranean where an inflatable dinghy sank. Six bodies were recovered, and a total of 56 people were aboard the vessel when it began to deflate. Concurrently, efforts continue to address the ongoing crisis of migrant crossings, with officials noting the staggering number of deaths at sea. This year, over 8,900 migrants have arrived in Italy, although initiatives to mitigate these crossings have reportedly led to reduced numbers.
The Italian authorities announced on Wednesday that they were still searching for up to 40 missing migrants, with six bodies retrieved from a recent incident.
Thousands of people die each year attempting to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe. The official data are thought to underestimate the true number of victims.
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