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The Libyan coastguards rescued 291 illegal immigrants of different nationalities as they were making a perilous journey to Europe on a dinghy off Al-Zawiya shores after receiving a distress call from north of the city.
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The United National High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that the Libyan Coast Guard has rescued more than 6,060 refugees and migrants from the beginning of the year, up until May 5, all of whom were attempting to make th
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The Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangoush, has called on neighboring countries to urgently set up mechanisms on the regional level to fight smuggling, human trafficking and illegal immigration.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that more than 700 migrants have been returned to Libya in recent days.
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The Libyan Coast Guard and the Libyan Port Security rescued 172 migrants of various African nationalities north of Zawiya.
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Members of the Coast Guard and Port Security Agency, on Friday, rescued 334 migrants of varying African nationalities.
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The Libyan Coast Guard rescued 108 immigrants of varying nationalities on Wednesday, whilst they attempted to reach European shores on a rubber dinghy.
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Italian security sources said Ocean Viking Rescue Vessel of SOS Mediterranee NGO had rescued 236 immigrants in international waters off Libya's coast.
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