Italy to hold state funeral for victims of shipwreck

Rome. Italy will hold a state funeral for the victims of last week’s shipwreck tragedy off Lampedusa, Prime Minister Enrico Letta said during a visit to the island where more than 300 African migrants are feared to have died.
Most of the victims of Thursdayu2019s shipwreck were migrants from Eritrea. Net photo.
Most of the victims of Thursday’s shipwreck were migrants from Eritrea. Net photo.
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