The boat had left the port of Izmir in western Turkey.
Kabul, Afghanistan:
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led foreign ministry said on Tuesday that 80 Afghan civilians, including children, were killed in a shipwreck off the southern coast of Italy on Sunday.
Rescuers have so far confirmed that at least 64 people were killed after a sailboat capsized in heavy seas near Staccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on Calabria’s east coast. Eighty people were rescued and more are believed to be missing.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said, “With great sadness we learned that 80 Afghan refugees, including women and children, who were traveling from Turkey to Italy in a wooden boat, drowned and died in the southern sea of Italy. ” a statement.
“The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan prays for forgiveness for the martyrs and patience for the families and relatives of the victims,” the statement said, referring to the Taliban by name, to all citizens once again forced abroad through irregular migration. urges you to refrain from going.” Government.
The boat had left the port of Izmir in western Turkey. The UN refugee agency has said that half of the people arriving by sea between Turkey and Italy last year were Afghans.
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