More than 800 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya between the 11th and 17th of this month, said spokeswoman of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) on Friday.
At least 130 migrants were rescued and brought back to Tripoli on Friday evening after their two boats capsized at sea, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on early Saturday morning.
279 migrants were intercepted off Libya’s coast on Monday night by the Tripoli-based Coast Guard before they were brought back to the country, the U.N. Refugee agency (UNHCR) said.
The Libyan Coast Guard, based in Tripoli, interpreted 23 migrants on Monday evening, before returning them to the Tripoli Naval Base, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
1,788 migrants were intercepted at sea and brought back to Libya during the period of 8-14 August, the International Organization For Migration (IOM) announced on Monday.