Aerial view shows Libya's coast guard ship with migrants on deck, in Search and Rescue (SAR) zone off Libya's coast on May 11, 2019. The coast guard said it rescued 290 migrants on Thursday. ReutersLibya’s coast guard rescued 290 migrants clinging to inflatable rafts on Friday in two operations near the capital Tripoli, a naval forces spokesman said. The western coast of Libya is the main departure point of hundreds of thousands of migrants fleeing their countries from wars and poverty to reach shores of Italy. The coast guard is part of Libya’s Navy.

Source: Libya Today May 24, 2019 05:15 UTC