Shipwreck leads to at least five deaths off Libyan coast

Mediterranean crossings from Libya are continuing, despite dangers.
Migrants arrive at a naval base in the Libyan capital of Tripoli
Migrants arrive at a naval base in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on March 31, 2021, after the coast guard intercepted an inflatable boat carrying 138 Europe-bound migrants off Libya's western coast. More than half of the migrants were from Sudan, while the rest were from other African countries, the navy added. Nine women and three children were among the group, an AFP correspondent said. - MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP via Getty Images
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At least five people died in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya on Tuesday night. Mediterranean crossings are continuing from Libya, despite persistent dangers. 

International Organization for Migration spokesperson Sara Msehli said two women and three children died. Additionally, 77 people were rescued by a fishing boat and the Libyan coast guard, The Associated Press reported. 

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