The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday 885 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya in the past week.
“In the period of 12 – 18 Feb 2023, 885 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya,” IOM said in a statement.
So far this year, a total of 2,850 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya, while 56 died and 101 others went missing off the Libyan coast, IOM revealed.
In 2022, a total of 24,684 migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, IOM pointed out, adding that 529 migrants died and 848 others went missing off the Libyan coast on the Central Mediterranean route.