What is the situation of an illegal immigrant ship capsizing in Libyan waters?

According to the Italian Coast Guard, an illegal immigrant ship capsized in the waters near Libya on the morning of the 6th local time. After the patrol aircraft found the ship in distress, the Italian Coast Guard rushed to the scene to carry out rescue, successfully rescued 85 people and found the bodies of eight victims. According to Agence France-Presse, aid organizations from several European countries said that more than 25 people may have been killed in the accident, and the exact number of deaths could not be confirmed.

It is reported that the ship was carrying about 150 people when it set off from the Libyan coast, and was found in international waters more than 60 kilometers away from the Libyan coast after capsizing.

Crossing the Mediterranean to Italy via Libya is one of the main routes for a large number of illegal immigrants and refugees to enter Europe. According to the statistics of the International Organization for Migration, in 20 17 years, more than 3 100 people were killed on their way to Europe through the Mediterranean.