The UN’s Worldwide Organisation for Migration (IOM) has referred to as on the European Union to higher guarantee the protection of migrants fleeing Libya.
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Wednesday’s attraction got here a day after the port within the Libyan capital was attacked by missiles from forces loyal to Gen Khalifa Haftar, which have been besieging Tripoli for the previous 10 months.
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Hours later, about 200 migrants who had fled Tripoli by boat had been returned to the port.
The IOM mentioned the Mediterranean nations ought to share accountability for offering protected havens to folks rescued at sea.
A minimum of 1,700 migrants have been intercepted, or rescued and returned to Libya this yr.
UN officers are hoping that talks between the 2 predominant warring sides in Libya can nonetheless resume after the internationally recognised authorities withdrew from them on Tuesday.
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