Libyan authorities have taken significant steps to address irregular migration by transferring 164 migrants from the Qanfouda Detention and Deportation Center in Benghazi to the capital, Tripoli, to complete their deportation procedures.
The group includes 135 Nigerians, eight Ghanaians, 16 Eritreans, and five Somalis, according to the Ministry of Interior. This move is part of a broader strategy by Libya’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency to streamline repatriation processes, ensure compliance with migration laws, and enhance coordination between its branches in various cities.
Officials aim to reduce reliance on detention centers by accelerating procedures and ensuring that migrants are returned to their home countries in a timely manner. In a separate operation near Tobruk, security forces intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 15 migrants from Sudan and Pakistan. The operation followed a tip-off from a local resident about unusual activity off the city’s coast. The migrants were detained and are undergoing legal procedures for repatriation.
