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Africa North
Libyan Coast Guard rescues 111 illegal immigrants on Friday
2018-04-22
[Libya Observer] The Libyan Coast Guard said on Friday that its members managed to rescue 111 illegal migrants colonists whose boat crashed north of the city of Zuwara in western Libya.

The head of the General Directorate of Coast Security, Colonel Tariq Shanbour, said that the migrants colonists were of different African nationalities, including four children and two women.

The migrants colonists were handed over to the Immigration Office in Zuwara, and the International Organization for Migration was informed of the rescue operation, he added.

The Coast Guard announced on Wednesday that they had saved 2017 migrants colonists who were on board rubber boats near the coast of Qarabulli, eastern Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
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Posted by:Fred

#1  So if the Libyans have it under control we can let the Italians stand down.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2018-04-22 16:03  

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