A group of 170 Nigerians, including women and children, have been repatriated from Libya through the collaborative efforts of the Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
The operation was conducted via the Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, ensuring the safe return of these migrants to their home country.
In a related development, the Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring organization, reported on Tuesday that 11 undocumented Nigerians were transferred from the East Tripoli Immigration Detention Center to the Deportation Office in Tripoli.
They are set to depart on a Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight facilitated by the IOM.
The group stated:
“DCIM, with IOM support, repatriated 170 migrants, including women and children of Nigerian nationality, via Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. Additionally, 11 undocumented migrants were transferred from the East Tripoli Immigration Detention Center to the Deportation Office in Tripoli for repatriation on a VHR flight.”
Libya has long been a significant transit point for African migrants attempting to cross into Europe through dangerous sea routes.
Many of these migrants, however, fall victim to exploitation, abuse, and prolonged detention in the process.
The IOM’s continuous efforts in facilitating safe repatriation highlight the urgent need for sustainable solutions to migration challenges and improved protection for vulnerable individuals.
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