The Libyan Coast Guard on Monday rescued 81 migrants off the country’s western coast, the International Organization for Migration in Libya (IOM Libya) said Tuesday. “Last night, 81 migrants, among them 18 women and 4 children were returned to Tripoli by the Libyan Coast Guard,” the IOM Libya tweeted. “IOM staff were at the disembarkation point to provide medical screenings and emergency assistance,” the IOM Libya added. Over 600,000 migrants are in Libya, many of whom need assistance especially as conflict continues, the IOM Libya earlier said. The IOM has repeatedly stressed that Libya is not a safe port for migrants’ disembarkation due to the deteriorating security condition in the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 12, 2020 01:41 UTC