The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 213 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya last week.
“From 14 to 20 January 2024, 213 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya,” IOM said in a statement.
So far in 2024, 332 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya, including 315 men, 8 women and 9 children, according to IOM
A total of 17,190 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya in 2023. Meanwhile, 962 died, and 1,536 went missing on the Central Mediterranean route off the Libyan coast.
In 2022, 24,684 illegal migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, while 529 died and 848 went missing.