Lebanese army rescues 99 migrants after two boats sink off Tripoli coast
BEIRUT (AA) – The Lebanese army has said that it had rescued 99 migrants, 98 Syrians and one Lebanese national, after two boats sank off its northern coast near Tripoli.
In a statement, the army’s Directorate of Guidance said a naval patrol successfully carried out the rescue operation on Friday near the Ramkeen Island.
Noting that the two boats capsized while heading towards the Cyprus islands, it said the migrants were illegally attempting to leave Lebanon.
Ramkeen Island, also known as Fanar Island, is part of the Palms Islands Nature Reserve. The reserve consists of three flat, rocky islands, including Rabbits, Sanani, and Ramkeen.
This rescue comes amid escalating violence in the region, with Israel conducting massive airstrikes across Lebanon since September 23, claiming to target Hezbollah positions. The strikes have killed at least 1,411 people, injured over 3,970, and displaced more than 1.34 million, according to local reports.
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