Lebanese Red Cross says about 60 people were onboard boat that departed from Qalamoun area

One child has died but more than 40 people have been saved after the sinking of a boat off the coast of Lebanon’s northern port city of Tripoli on Saturday, transport minister Ali Hamie told Reuters.

The Lebanese Red Cross said in a tweet that there were about 60 people onboard.

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