# At least 13 Tunisians missing after migrant boat capsizes en route to Italy

A migrant boat carrying Tunisians capsized in the Mediterranean while heading for Italy, leaving at least 13 people missing. Rescue efforts are underway, though survivors have been reported. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of irregular migration routes across the central Mediterranean.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/at-least-13-tunisians-missing-as-migrant-boat-headed-for-italy-capsizes?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:24:11 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/23/tunisia-sees-protests-after-migrant-boat-sinking-kills-eight?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:57:48 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/25/search-continues-in-tunisia-after-migrant-boat-sinking-sparks-protests?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:18:42 +0000