Libya’s Anti-Illegal Migration Agency has deported 165 irregular migrants through coordinated operations carried out by its branches in Tobruk and Ajdabiya, as part of an ongoing security campaign aimed at combating illegal migration and strengthening border security.
According to a statement issued by the agency, the Tobruk branch deported 127 migrants during the latest operation. One group was returned through the Musaid land border crossing using the agency’s deportation unit, while a second group was transferred to the Benghazi Reception and Deportation Center to complete the legal procedures required before their return to their home countries.
The agency said the operation forms part of its broader security plan designed to address irregular migration, enforce immigration laws, strengthen the rule of law, and protect national security and public order.
In a separate operation, the Ajdabiya branch transferred 38 irregular migrants from the Ajdabiya Reception Center to the Benghazi branch, where they will complete the necessary legal and administrative procedures before being repatriated in accordance with Libyan laws and humanitarian standards.
Officials said the migrants belong to eight different nationalities: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Eritrea, Côte d’Ivoire, Yemen, Morocco, Nigeria, and Niger.
The agency noted that the transfer operation was supervised by the Director of the Ajdabiya branch and monitored by the Director of the Central Region and Southeast branches to ensure effective coordination between regional offices and the smooth implementation of reception and deportation procedures.
Libya remains one of the main transit countries for migrants attempting to reach Europe through the central Mediterranean. In response to increasing migration pressures, authorities have expanded operations targeting irregular migration, including deportation campaigns, strengthened border controls, and efforts to dismantle human smuggling networks.
