Libyan Coast Guard returned some 340 illegal migrants to Tripoli, said UNHCR

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BENGHAZI, 1 May, 2021 (TON): According to the UNHCR, around 340 illegal migrants returned to Tripoli on Saturday.

The agency tweeted, "Some 340 refugees and migrants have been returned today to Tripoli by Libyan Coast Guard."

It said, "UNHCR and IRC (International Rescue Committee) provided urgent medical and humanitarian assistance to all survivors before being taken to detention."

The media reported that Libya has become a preferred point of departure for thousands of immigrants who attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach European shores.

Rescued migrants end up in overcrowded reception centers across Libya, despite repeated international calls to close those centers.

However, according to the International Organization for Migration’s (IMO) record, more than 6,000 illegal migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast so far this year that also include women and children.

 

 

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