“Tragic Loss: 12 Syrians Among 14 Found Dead in Algerian Desert”

Fourteen people, including 12 Syrians, died after becoming stranded in the Algerian desert near the border with Libya, an Algerian relief organization reported Monday.

The Algerian Relief Association for Search and Rescue stated that the victims were males aged between 10 and 55 years old and were found in the Belguebbour desert in southeastern Algeria.

The Syrian Embassy in Algeria confirmed that 12 Syrians were among the victims. There was no immediate comment from the Algerian authorities on the report. Algeria’s southern provinces are known as a transit point for African migrants seeking to reach Europe.

According to Algerian authorities, human traffickers are active in the area, organizing smuggling operations for Africans wishing to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe.