Over 2,000 irregular migrants arrested in S. Libya

TRIPOLI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- A joint security force in southern Libya launched a major operation from dawn on Tuesday, detaining more than 2,000 irregular migrants in the city of Sabha, about 750 km south of Tripoli, local authorities said.

The Sabha Security Directorate said on Facebook that the operation, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security, dismantle human trafficking networks, and curb illegal migration, targeted gathering sites used by migrants in Sabha's city center and surrounding suburbs.