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The Italian Coast Guard retrieves the bodies of six migrants, rescues 10 people, while 40 others remain

Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling — The Italian Coast Guard retrieves the bodies of six migrants, rescues 10 people, while 40 others remain missing after a dinghy carrying 56 people capsizes off the coast of Lampedus

Published March 19, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling.

The Italian Coast Guard retrieves the bodies of six migrants, rescues 10 people, while 40 others remain missing after a dinghy carrying 56 people capsizes off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, after departing from Sfax, Tunisia. [https://www.dw.com/en/italian-coast-guard-finds-6-bodies-40-missing-in-mediterranean/a-71970922 (DW)] [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250319-italy-says-six-dead-40-missing-after-migrant-shipwreck (France 24)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-03-19).