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Michael Fitzpatrick

HISTORICAL FACTS: At least 22 drown in madagascar migrant boat tragedy - The Untold Story

Migrants have been known to use small fishing boats like these to reach the French territory of Mayotte (illustration) AFP/Alexander Joe

At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to maritime authorities.

Forty-seven people are reported to have been on board the boat which sank while headed towards the French territory of Mayotte, according to a statement from the Madagascar maritime authority APMF.

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