Dozens of migrants were rounded up in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday in the country’s latest crackdown.
Police, backed by the so-called Security Directorates Support Force, in the capital raided the migrants’ homes in Airport Road area early on Monday, according to a statement by the force.
The force claimed that the raids followed an increase in crimes including prostitution, robbery and drug trafficking in the area. The statement said legal measures would be taken against the migrants.
The migrants were pictured sitting on the ground in an open area surrounded by armed forces.