100 African migrants drown off Libyan coast

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — At least 100 African migrants trying to reach Europe have drowned off the coast near the capital, Tripoli, an official with Libya’s coast guard said Monday.

The migrants were found off the shores of al-Qarbouli, 50 kilometers (30 miles) east of Tripoli, coast guard official Abdel-Latif Ibrahim said. Their boat, which carried over 250 migrants, capsized late Friday, he said. The Libyan coast guard had been looking for survivors and earlier rescued 16 people, he said.