Over 120 migrants were returned to Tripoli on Saturday evening after being intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guards, the UN refugee agency said.
“UNHCR and partner IRC were on the ground and provided medical care and humanitarian aid,” the UN agency said in a tweet. “Additional 121 were also returned to Libya yesterday night.”
🚨Over 120 persons returned to Tripoli just now after being rescued/intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guards. UNHCR and partner IRC were on the ground and provided medical care and humanitarian aid.
Additional 121 were also returned to Libya yesterday night. pic.twitter.com/BOwii0mT0c
— UNHCR Libya (@UNHCRLibya) July 3, 2021