A tragic boat accident off the Libyan coast has claimed the lives of three Egyptian fishermen, leaving two more critically injured and casting a spotlight on the dangers faced by migrant laborers working in Libya.
The accident occurred when the fishing vessel’s engine malfunctioned, causing an explosion that set the boat ablaze. The deceased fishermen—Ali Ibrahim Ali Ismail Darwish, Mandour Mohammed Mohammed Abbasi, and Morsi Taha Difda’—were all residents of villages in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate in Egypt.
Four other crew members were injured, with two in critical condition now receiving treatment at a hospital in Tripoli. This tragedy underscores the risks encountered by Egyptian workers in Libya, a country slowly emerging from years of conflict. Many Egyptians continue to travel to Libya for work, particularly in fishing and construction, despite the hazards posed by unstable infrastructure and challenging working conditions.
