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IOM: More than 2,000 illegal migrants rescued off the coast and returned to Libya

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TRIPOLI, 15 June, 2021 (TON): According to the stats of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 2,000 illegal migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week.

The organization released the statement on Monday.

IOM said, “In the period of June 6-12, 2,083 migrants were rescued or intercepted at sea and returned to Libya."

IOM stated that a total of 12,794 illegal migrants, both women and children included, have been rescued, while 190 died and 487 went missing off the Libyan coast on the Central Mediterranean route in 2021 so far.

However, since the fall of the late leader Gaddafi, Libya has been suffering insecurity and chaos.

As a consequence, this region has had begun a point of departure for illegal migrants who want to cross the Mediterranean Sea to European shores.

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