A tragic incident unfolded in the Mediterranean Sea as a boat carrying 28 migrants capsized, leaving 21 people missing, including three children.

The vessel, which departed from Sabratah, Libya, on September 1st, encountered disaster after just one day at sea.

Seven Syrian survivors were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard after clinging to the overturned boat for three days.

The survivors, now in Lampedusa, recounted their harrowing experience, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants seeking safety in Europe.

The incident underscores the perilous nature of the Mediterranean route, with over 30,200 deaths and disappearances recorded since 2014, according to the UN.

Calls for enhanced search and rescue operations and safer migration pathways continue to grow.