The war-torn country is now divided between two rival political administrations. One is located in the capital Tripoli in the west and the other in the east of the country. Forces from rival administrations often raid neighborhoods where migrants are housed. Boats carrying migrants from shore are regularly intercepted by the Libyan navy, even in international waters where those on board are forcibly returned to detention centers.

Source: Libya Today June 19, 2023 08:39 UTC