Lampedusa Boat Tragedy a Crime against Eritrea, Says Official

An adviser to Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki says human traffickers are to blame for the recent boat tragedy that left over 230 African migrants dead off Italy’s coast. Authorities say about 155 survived the accident which occurred about half a mile off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa. Presidential adviser Yemane Ghebreab called the incident “a crime against Eritreans, especially Eritrean youth.” “This is the work of human traffickers who benefit from this, and there are powerful ...

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