The Ministry of the Interior of the Government of National Unity has confirmed the rescue of 70 illegal immigrants of different African nationalities, who were on a rubber boat heading to European shores.

In a statement published by its media office, the ministry said that the General Department of Coastal Security received a distress call from the immigrants and immediately sent one of its boats to carry out rescue operations.

The immigrants were transferred to the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, which will take care of them and complete the procedures for their deportation to their countries.

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