At Least 28 Haitians Drown During Migrant Smuggling Operation
Several people were rescued from the water.
Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters
At least 28 Haitians drowned on Sunday off the coast of the Bahamas during a migrant smuggling operation, according to officials. According to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, 28 Haitians drowned and 17 were rescued from the water. The tragedy happened as the Haitians were on a vessel being trafficked out of Haiti. “Please urge families and communities: Illegal migrant and smuggling operations are dangerous and frequently end in tragedy,” the U.S. Embassy wrote on their Twitter account. Two people were rescued alive on Sunday morning near Fish Hawk Cay near The Bahamas.
Update from RBDF: There are 17 survivors and 28 dead recovered. 2 people were found alive this morning on Fish Hawk Cay. // Nouvo enfòmasyon bò kote Fòs Defans Bahamas: gen 17 sivivan epi yo jwenn kò 28 moun mouri. Yo jwenn 2 moun vivan maten an sou resif ki rele Fish Hawk Cay.
— U.S. Embassy Haiti (@USEmbassyHaiti) February 3, 2019
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