Egypt: At Least 17 Migrants Die After Boat Washes Ashore On Egypt’s Mediterranean Coast

Matrouh, Egypt — At least 17 migrants died after a boat carrying people believed to have departed from Libya washed ashore on Egypt’s western Mediterranean coast, Egyptian officials and local media said.

Prosecutors in Mersa Matruh launched an investigation into the cause of the deaths, the boat’s route and the circumstances surrounding the voyage, while security and medical teams worked to identify the bodies and determine the nationalities of the victims.

Preliminary reports indicated that the…