In a tragic incident earlier this month, a migrant boat carrying 65 Pakistani nationals faced disaster in the Atlantic Ocean, between Mauritania and Morocco. The Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 21 of these individuals survived. Unfortunately, 44 others either drowned or died due to alleged torture, with 10 bodies recovered.
The Pakistani government has sent a high-ranking team to Morocco to assess the situation and determine the full extent of the loss. The survivors and the deceased are currently in Dakhla, a coastal town in Morocco. The Pakistani embassy in Rabat is providing immediate assistance, including food, water, medicine, and clothing, while local authorities offer shelter and medical care.
The embassy's consular team is actively coordinating relief efforts and working with Moroccan authorities to ensure comprehensive support for the affected individuals. The Pakistani government has pledged to continue monitoring the situation closely and is committed to the welfare of overseas Pakistanis.
Pakistani nationals are people who are citizens of Pakistan, a country in South Asia.
Morocco is a country in North Africa, located near the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
The Atlantic Ocean is a large body of saltwater that separates the continents of North America and South America from Europe and Africa.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a part of the government in Pakistan that deals with the country's relationships with other countries.
Repatriation is the process of sending someone back to their own country, especially after they have been in another country due to an emergency or accident.
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, where the Pakistani embassy is located.
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