Shipwreck off the coast of Tripoli, families demand explanations on the circumstances of the sinking
Timeline
May 9, 2022: On behalf of the Dandashi and Mereb families, who had many of their members on the boat, MENA Rights Group submits a letter of allegation to the UN special procedures, urging them to call on the Lebanese authorities to conduct a prompt, independent, and thorough investigation.
April 26, 2022: The Lebanese army announces that the Lebanese Intelligence Directorate would continue investigating the sinking according to the request of the Military Public Prosecutor.
April 24, 2022: The Lebanese army announces that the number of survivors reached 45, seven bodies have been recovered, while the remaining passengers are still missing; Survivors claim that the sinking was caused by the intervention of the Lebanese naval forces.
Night of April 23, 2022: A boat transporting around 80 persons sinks off the coast of Tripoli, Lebanon.
Night of April 23, 2022: A boat transporting around 80 persons sinks off the coast of Tripoli, Lebanon.
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