246 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast last week


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  • Thursday, 05 May 2022

TRIPOLI, May 4 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday that 246 illegal migrants returned to Libya after being rescued off the coast last week.

During the week of April 24-30, 246 migrants were intercepted at sea and returned to Libya, IOM said in a statement.

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