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Pakistan Embassy Seeks Details of Nationals in Libya Boat Capsize
A vessel carrying 65 passengers capsized near Libya’s Marsa Dela port. Pakistan's embassy is working to identify Pakistani affectees and assist local authorities. The Crisis Management Unit is activated for support. Contact Details for Queries: 📞 +218 913870577 📧 cmu1@mofa.gov.pk
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by News Desk
2025-02-10
Pakistan Embassy Seeks Details of Nationals in Libya Boat Capsize

Islamabad: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) confirmed on Monday that Pakistan’s embassy in Libya is seeking details of Pakistani nationals affected by a tragic boat capsize near Marsa Dela port. The vessel was reportedly carrying around 65 passengers.

In a statement, the Foreign Office said that the embassy in Tripoli dispatched a team to Zawiya hospital to assist local authorities with the identification of the deceased.

“The embassy is also trying to ascertain further details of the Pakistani affectees,” the FO stated, adding that the Crisis Management Unit in Islamabad has been activated to monitor the situation.

Contact Information for Queries:

  • Pakistan Representative in Tripoli:
    • WhatsApp: +218 916425435
    • Phone: +218 913870577
  • Crisis Management Unit, MoFA, Islamabad:
    • Phone: 051-9207887
    • Email: cmu1@mofa.gov.pk

Rising Boat Tragedies
The incident is the latest in a series of boat tragedies involving migrants seeking to cross the Mediterranean.

Last week, 29 migrant bodies were recovered in Libya, with 19 discovered in a mass grave linked to smuggling activities. The Red Crescent also recovered 10 bodies from a boat that sank near the same port.

Pakistanis have been frequent victims of similar incidents. In June 2023, up to 300 Pakistanis were believed to have perished in one of the deadliest boat disasters off the coast of Greece.

The FIA has since intensified screenings at airports to curb illegal migration, offloading 2,500 passengers at Lahore Airport in January alone.

Authorities continue efforts to combat human smuggling and ensure the safety of Pakistanis traveling abroad.
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