A maritime incident involving Pakistani nationals has occurred near the Libyan coast, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement on Monday.
The Spokesperson said that the Pakistani 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 embassy in Tripoli has immediately dispatched a team to Zawiya hospital to assist local authorities in identifying the deceased. The embassy is also trying to ascertain further details of the Pakistani affectees.
The Crisis Management Unit of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been activated to monitor the situation.
