The General Administration for Coastal Security in Libya announced the rescue of 51 irregular migrants near the coast of Qarabulli on Sunday.
According to the Administration, the boat “Wadi Kaam 300p” successfully rescued the migrants, who hailed from various nationalities, after their boat came to a halt. The migrants were brought ashore at the Shaab Port Point, which is part of the Tripoli branch, where legal procedures were undertaken, and they were handed over to the Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration.
Earlier on the same day, Coastal Security reported the rescue of 123 irregular migrants, who were on board a dilapidated boat off the coast of Zuwara.
Separately, on Saturday, the Libyan National Army (LNA) conducted a successful operation that led to the liberation of over 1,000 migrants, including women and children, from a human trafficking ring near Al-Shuwayrif. This operation marks a significant effort in Libya’s ongoing battle against organised crime and in stabilising its volatile borders.
The LNA’s Tariq bin Ziyad Brigade carried out the raid, which led to the rescue of the migrants. Colonel Khalifa Al-Abidi, Director of the LNA’s Media Office, stated that most of the rescued individuals were of African origin and had been held in a large human trafficking compound strategically located between Misrata and Sebha.
In addition to rescuing the migrants, the operation resulted in the arrest of the traffickers responsible for these illegal activities. The rescued individuals have been relocated to a safe area, where they are receiving necessary care, including shelter and medical assistance.
The raid also uncovered significant quantities of narcotics, highlighting the gang’s involvement in broader criminal activities. This operation is part of the LNA’s broader strategy to dismantle organised crime networks within Libya, which has become a major transit point for migrants attempting to reach Europe.
