Migrants arrive at a naval base after they were rescued by Libyan coastguard in Tripoli, Libya December 15, 2017. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's coastal guard has rescued more than 250 illegal migrants trying to leave the North African country in small boats bound for Italy, officials said on Saturday.
Libya's western shores are the main departure point for migrants mainly from sub-Saharan countries fleeing poverty and conflict trying to reach Europe.
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