ALBAWABA - The Marseille-based SOS Mediterranee announced Saturday that 128 migrants were rescued by the Ocean Viking rescue vessel off the coast of Libya, AFP reported. The SOS Mediterranee said that the rescue of the 128 migrants was carried out in three operations. First, it added that on Friday, the Ocean Viking conducted two successful rescues following alerts. Interior Ministry: 147 migrants rescued and returned to TripoliInterior Ministry of the Tripoli-based Government announced Friday that it rescued 147 migrants of various Arab and African...Read more:https://t.co/brrQGhtLiHThe #Libya Update pic.twitter.com/1d8gVmaB6G November 11, 2023Furthermore, after a few hours, an additional 34 migrants were saved in similar circumstances, AFP added. On the other hand, the Libyan Interior Ministry announced in a Facebook post on Friday that it rescued 147 migrants of various Arab and African nationalities off the coast of Zuwara in western Libya.

Source: Libya Today November 12, 2023 13:56 UTC