kyiv.Ukraine.Ukraine Gate – November 20,2021- The Libyan Coast Guard rescued 302 illegal immigrants from the Mediterranean off the coast.
“Last night, during three operations at sea, 302 people were intercepted / rescued and landed in Tripoli and Zavia,” the UN said.
It is noted that among the rescued were 50 women and 22 children. The UN and the Red Cross provided medical care and basic necessities to all migrants.
It will be recalled that Libya has been suffering from chaos since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, which is why illegal migrants prefer this North African country as a starting point for crossing the Mediterranean on its way to the shores of Europe.
After being brought ashore, rescuers are usually sent to overcrowded centers located in different parts of the country, despite regular calls by the international community to close the centers.