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Libya's Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying around 200 illegal migrants trying to cross to Europe on Sunday, the navy has confirmed.
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Libya's navy has rescued more than 80 illegal immigrants off the country's coast near Zawiya city.
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A group of 34 migrants stranded in Malta's search and rescue zone have called the non-governmental organization (Alarm Phone) for help, the NOG confirmed.
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The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued 20 illegal immigrants northwest of Zuwara whose boat was about to sink while it was heading to European shores.
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A group of 17 immigrants were picked up safely from off the coast of Misrata on Thursday, the Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces confirmed on Friday.
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The security forces in Sabratha have thwarted an attempt to smuggle illegal immigrants and arrested them in the city, while members of the smuggling gang fled.
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the rescue and interception of about 246 migrants off the Libyan coast and their return to Libya during the period from 24 to 30 April.
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A humanitarian organization: a non-governmental organization called "Save the Mediterranean”, confirmed the disappearance of 12 illegal immigrants off the Libyan coast.
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