Libya’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Department in Benghazi has announced the deportation of approximately 700 Sudanese migrants, as part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on irregular migration.
According to officials, the individuals were apprehended in southeastern and central regions of the country during coordinated security operations. Among those deported were several individuals diagnosed with infectious diseases, including Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS, as well as others facing legal judgments, smuggling-related charges, or security-related expulsion orders.
In a related move, 18 undocumented migrants of various nationalities were transferred to a shelter center in Al Jabal Al Akhdar pending completion of their deportation procedures, in accordance with Libya’s immigration regulations.
Separately, authorities in Tobruk deported 183 Egyptian nationals who were found residing in the country without valid identification or residency documentation.
These deportations are part of broader efforts by Libyan authorities to curb the flow of illegal migration, as the country continues to serve as a key transit hub for migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean toward European shores.
Human rights groups have frequently raised concerns about migrant detention conditions and the risk of forced returns in Libya, which has become a major focal point in international migration policy.
