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Spanish authorities say 13 sub-Saharan African migrants died at sea

<span style="color: #222222;">Spanish authorities have said that thirteen sub-Saharan African migrants died and another 80 were rescued at sea after they tried to reach Spain in two boats from the North African coast.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Increasing numbers of migrants are trying to enter Spain by sea or by crossing into the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla in Morocco, which are the only European territories in Africa.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Spanish government delegation in Melilla said in a statement  the coast guard recovered two vessels heading toward the peninsula, with 93 people, 13 of whom had died.  It said two vessels were recovered 32 km off the coast of Melilla.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to the International Organization for Migration  47,000 migrants have arrived by sea in Spain since the start of the year and another 564 have died or disappeared during the journey.</span><br />''  <br />

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