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On Friday, the Italian Coast Guard spokesman said they had rescued about 700 illegal migrants in the Mediterranean and recovered 23 bodies. According to Reuters, they carried out six rescue operations in the Mediterranean on the route between Libya and the southern border of Europe.   #ArraedLG #BuildingANation #Libya #News …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) On Tuesday, German humanitarian group Sea-Watch requested the European Union to refrain from offering Libyan forces training on how to operate rescue missions. The request from the German group came after individuals on board a boat with “Libyan Coast Guard” labeled on its side attacked …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Over 5,650 refugees were rescued in the Mediterranean by the Italian coast guard on Monday in one of its largest rescue missions to date. The refugees were making the journey across the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy in about 40 boats. A spokeswoman said one …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Within the last two days, 1,425 refugees crossing the Mediterranean to Europe were stopped by Libyan patrols, said naval spokesperson Ayoub Qassem on Friday. Qassem said that close to 1050 refugees were found on seven boats and were all sent back on Wednesday. Many of …

(Author: Libyan Gazette Editorial Staff) Two Syrian girls died in the Mediterranean after their boat which was carrying 27 Syrian refugees on route to Europe capsized off the shores of Libya. The girls, who were eight months and five years old, were among six of the 27 passengers on the …