At least 6 migrants dead as boat sinks near Morocco
ISTANBUL (AA): At least six migrants died after their boat sank off the coast of Morocco on Friday, according to Moroccan state news agency MAP.
The boat, carrying dozens of migrants, collided with a rock and sustained damage. Six people drowned, while 48 were rescued.
Morocco is among the regions frequently used as a transit point by irregular migrants due to its geographical proximity to European shores.