Authorities in eastern Libya have transferred 81 irregular migrants of Sudanese and Bangladeshi nationality as part of ongoing efforts to combat irregular migration and regulate the presence of foreign nationals in the country.
The operation was carried out by the Derna branch of the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, which relocated the migrants to the agency’s branch in the city of Benghazi. Officials said the transfer forms part of the administrative and legal procedures required before migrants are returned to their countries of origin.
According to authorities, the migrants will remain under the supervision of the Benghazi branch while the necessary procedures are completed. These steps include verifying identities, coordinating with relevant diplomatic missions, and organizing transportation arrangements for repatriation in cooperation with the competent authorities.
Libyan officials noted that such operations are conducted within the framework of national laws and regulations governing migration management. The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency regularly coordinates with security and administrative bodies to manage migrant movements between detention centers and facilitate deportation operations.
Libya remains one of the main transit routes for migrants traveling from Africa and Asia toward Europe. The country’s vast desert borders, particularly in the south, make controlling migration flows a significant challenge for authorities.