Libya's coast guard has intercepted hundreds of migrants, including women and children, in the Mediterranean Sea. It says three boats were stopped on Sunday before leaving Libyan territorial waters off the coast of western districts and cities of Zuwara, Sabratha, and Ras Ajdir, which are close to Tunisia. The first boat was carrying 98 migrants, including nine women, and it was intercepted near the shores of Zuwara. The second boat, stopped near Sabratha, was carrying 114 migrants. The third boat, with 97 migrants, was intercepted near Tripoli's Janzour area.

Source: ABC News May 07, 2018 08:03 UTC