At least 29 people have drowned after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Egyptian coast on Wednesday, two health ministry officials told AFP, raising an earlier toll.
Death toll in Egypt boat capsize rises to 52
Another health ministry official, Adel Khalifa, confirmed the toll and said the dead included Egyptians and Sudanese and "other African nationalities."
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"The toll now is 29 dead and five injured," said health ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed.
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