Story highlights Migrants come from more than 20 countries

They are drawn to Libya as a funnel to Europe

(CNN) Two boats carrying hundreds of people from various nations capsized near the Libyan city of Zuwara, killing at least 112 people, officials said Friday.

At least 198 people have been rescued, while 30 to 40 others remain missing, said Mohammed Al-Misrati, a spokesman for the Libyan Red Crescent

One of the boats went down Wednesday, while a second one capsized Thursday, he said.

The Red Crescent, along with the Libyan coast guard, rescued dozens of people from African countries and from Syria.

Hundreds of migrants have attempted to reach Europe by land and sea. So far this year, at least 2,373 have died as of this week, the International Organization for Migration said.

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