Kerkennah: Five Fishermen Rescued After Two-Day Search
In a dramatic rescue operation, the Tunisian Navy successfully saved five fishermen lost at sea off the Kerkennah Islands. The incident involved the disappearance of the fishing trawler Mohamed Kamel, which went missing on Thursday evening. The search efforts, coordinated by Tunisia’s National Center for Maritime Search and Rescue Operations, culminated in the fishermen’s rescue on Saturday, approximately 30 nautical miles east of the island archipelago in the Sfax governorate.
A Race Against the Sea
The Tunisian Ministry of Defense issued a statement detailing the extensive search and rescue operation. Following the disappearance report, the center immediately deployed multiple naval and aerial units to comb the ocean. This complex operation involved close coordination between various stakeholders, ensuring an effective search across a significant area. The naval unit recovered two of the missing fishermen directly, while a nearby fishing trawler assisted in rescuing the remaining three crew members. The five survivors were quickly transported to the main naval base in Sfax aboard a Tunisian Navy vessel. Medical attention was provided immediately, with the fishermen transferred to a local hospital for necessary medical care. This rapid response underscores the importance of maritime search and rescue capabilities and the dedication of the Tunisian Navy.
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