Libya’s Ambassador to Sudan, and Chairman of the Crisis Committee, Fawzi Boumerriz affirmed the need to “resolve problems facing the Libyan community, when leaving Sudanese territory.”
This came during a meeting with the Head of the Libyan Passport and Nationality Authority, Major General Youssef Murad.
Boumerriz stated that the Libyan community that recently arrived in Darfur consists of about 70 individuals. He stressed the need for the “coordination of their transactions in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in Libya.”
He also affirmed the need to “resolve the procedural issues that hinder their entry into Libyan territory through the city of Al-Kufra, especially with the closure of the Al-Awainat border crossing on the Libyan-Sudanese border.”
The meeting was attended by the Head of the control office, Brigadier General Abu Al-Qasim Abu Al-Houl, and the Head of the relations office at the Passport Authority, Colonel Nasser Al-Din Ghilab.
The Libyan Embassy in Sudan emphasized the need to “take cautionary measures, and adhere to safe places of residence.”
Notably, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said in a report that 2,805 Sudanese nationals had fled to Libya, as of 3rd July.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has had a significant impact on the neighbouring country of Libya. Of those who fled to Libya, 1,334 individuals travelled indirectly through Chad, indicating the complex nature of migration routes in the region.
The IOM report also reveals that a staggering 697,151 individuals have fled the conflict in Sudan to neighbouring states, with a further 2.23 million internally displaced. The situation in Sudan has been marked by violence and instability, with clashes between rival parties leading to a humanitarian crisis.
The arrival of Sudanese migrants in Libya is a cause for concern, given the ongoing challenges faced by the country. Libya has been in a state of political and social turmoil since the 2011 overthrow of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, with competing factions vying for power and control.
The situation has been further complicated by the involvement of foreign powers, which provide support to opposing sides.
