Tripoli – The Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Libya, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, conducted a field visit to the illegal immigrant detention center east of Tripoli, where he met with the center’s director, Brigadier General Noureddine Al-Qritli, to discuss the situation of detained Iraqi citizens.
During the visit, the embassy was able to confirm the Iraqi nationality of 25 individuals who had been apprehended while attempting to migrate via the Libyan coast. This step is crucial to begin regularizing their status in preparation for their voluntary repatriation to their homeland.
Al-Sahhaf affirmed the Iraqi government’s commitment to resolving this issue, pledging that the embassy will work on issuing the necessary travel documents and securing return tickets, while expediting procedures to ensure a safe and dignified return for all citizens as soon as possible.
For his part, Brigadier General Al-Qritli reviewed the shelter and health services provided to the detainees at the center, emphasizing the efforts made to facilitate deportation procedures in coordination with relevant authorities and praising the cooperation of the Iraqi embassy.
This visit reflects the ongoing coordination between Libyan authorities and the Iraqi diplomatic mission to address issues of illegal immigration and ensure the rights of Iraqi nationals present on Libyan territory.