Libyan authorities have deported 64 illegal migrants of Eritrean, Ethiopian and Somali nationalities as part of an ongoing campaign to combat illegal migration and strengthen national security.
The operation was carried out by the Ajdabiya branch of Libya’s Anti-Illegal Migration Agency following directives from the General Command of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, the Minister of Interior, and the agency’s chairman. Officials said the deportations were conducted after all legal and administrative procedures had been completed.
According to the agency, 27 of the deported migrants had been issued deportation orders by the Public Prosecution over various legal cases. Another 36 migrants were detained during security operations after being found without valid documents proving their legal presence in Libya.
The deportation operation also included one migrant diagnosed with HIV. Authorities said the individual was handled in accordance with the country’s health regulations and applicable legal procedures.
The operation was supervised by the Director of the Central and Southeast Regional Branches and monitored directly by the head of the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency’s Ajdabiya branch.
Officials said the deportation forms part of Libya’s broader security strategy aimed at reducing illegal migration and addressing its security, public health and economic consequences.
The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency reaffirmed its commitment to continuing operations against illegal migration in coordination with the relevant authorities, saying it will continue enforcing the law to safeguard national security and public safety.