The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that at least 1500 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean this year, pointing out that the most dangerous route is the one between Libya and Italy.

The IOM pointed out that Spain, which replaced Italy as a preferred destination for migrants, has recorded the entry of about 21 thousand immigrants since the beginning of this year, more than the total number of people last year

It also added that about 55 thousand migrants arrived on the coast of Europe since the beginning of 2018, compared with more than 111,000 in the same period last year.

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