The number of recovered bodies rose to 71 after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Syria after leaving Lebanon, Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamiye announced. The Syrian Ministry of Transport said 20 people were rescued, including 12 Syrians, 5 Lebanese, and 3 Palestinians.
According to survivors, the boat left the Minyeh region of Lebanon on Tuesday with between 120 and 150 people bound for Europe.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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