Libyan authorities have shot dead three Sudanese migrants who tried to escape after they were intercepted by the coastguard in the Mediterranean Sea and returned to the North African country, the United Nations said. 200715170152666Two migrants died on site and a third died of his wounds while being transported to a hospital, Msehli told Al Jazeera. The #EU must take action now to prevent further deaths — SOS MEDITERRANEE (@SOSMedIntl) July 28, 2020Libya acts as a significant gateway for African migrants hoping to reach Europe. "The suffering of migrants in Libya is intolerable," said IOM Libya Chief of Mission Federico Soda. 191209173850299In May, the family of a slain Libyan human trafficker attacked a group of migrants in a smuggling warehouse in the desert town of Mizdah, killing at least 26 Bangladeshi and four African migrants.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 28, 2020 14:15 UTC