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Migrants drown as boat capsizes off Egypt Egypt boat capsize: 12 migrants die, over 100 rescued
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At least 12 migrants drowned and more than 116 were rescued after their boat capsized off the Egyptian coast near Alexandria, security officials said. At least 12 migrants have drowned and some 116 were rescued after their boat capsized near the Egyptian port of Alexandria, security officials said.
Naval vessels are reported to be searching for more survivors from the accident. The boat sank early on Friday. The survivors, mostly Palestinians and Syrians, were taken to a naval base.
The incident comes a week after at least 311 migrants died when their boat sank off an Italian island.The incident comes a week after at least 311 migrants died when their boat sank off an Italian island.
Only 155 people survived the disaster near Lampedusa - divers are still searching for bodies. Only 155 people survived the disaster near Lampedusa - divers are still searching for bodies there.
Alexandria's security chief, Amin Ezzeddin, told the BBC that the survivors of the latest incident included 40 Syrians, 72 Palestinians and four Egyptians.
They were initially taken to a naval base in the Alexandria district of Ras al-Tin and then to a police station.
The accident follows another capsizing involving Syrians and Palestinians off the coast of Alexandria 10 days ago.