Dubai: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says reports of a tragic boat incident off the coast of Libya, carrying 65 people, including Pakistani nationals are deeply concerning.
In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he has directed Foreign Office, and Pakistan’s Mission in Libya to ascertain facts at the earliest and keep the nation fully informed.
On Monday, yesterday, another boat carrying 65 immigrants had capsized near Libyan Coast involving Pakistani nationals.
The foreign office in a statement stated that our Embassy in Tripoli has informed that a vessel carrying approximately 65 passengers capsized near the port of Marsa Dela, North West of Zawiya city, Libya.
The Pakistan Embassy in Tripoli has immediately dispatched a team to Zawiya hospital to assist the local authorities in identification of the deceased.
The Embassy is also trying to ascertain further details of the Pakistani affectees.
The Crisis Management Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been activated to monitor the situation.
