TRIPOLI: A group of 158 illegal migrants departed voluntarily from Libya to their home country Nigeria, said the International Organization for Migration. The migrants received health-checks and counseling services, as well as protection screening from relevant IOM units, " the UN agency added. "On arrival in Nigeria, the returning migrants are eligible for reintegration assistance to help them build a brighter future, " it said. It has turned into a preferred point of departure for illegal migrants who want to cross the Mediterranean Sea to european shores, Xinhua news agency reported. So far this year, more than 30, 000 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya, according to the agency.

Source: Libya Today November 26, 2021 11:52 UTC