MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia's government said Sunday. Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said 46 people were rescued.

At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities said. A statement from Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said efforts were underway to "ensure the safe return of the survivors".

A tragic incident occurred when two motorboats carrying Somali migrants capsized near Madagascar. With 25 people reported dead and 48 rescued, the survivors initially sought to reach the French territory of Mayotte.

Twenty-four passengers were killed while 46 others survived; Somali government says it will begin evacuating survivors of two boats, which capsized off the coast of Madagascar

A tragic incident has occurred off the Madagascar Coast, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people. On Sunday, the Somalia's government announced that at least twenty-four people died after two boats,

Twenty-two people were killed after two boats carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, an official said Saturday. Somali Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Abdullahi Warfa told state-run Radio Mogadishu that the boats were carrying 70 passengers -- all Somali nationals.

At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.

Most of the passengers were young Somalis, and their intended destination remains unclear. Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad.

Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said at least 46 people were rescued