Libya repatriated 369 irregular migrants to Nigeria and Mali on Tuesday, including over 100 women and children, an official told AFP. Mohammed Baredaa, head of the Libyan Interior Ministry's organization responsible for curbing irregular migration, confirmed that two flights were conducted, returning 204 Nigerians and 165 Malians. The repatriations were carried out in coordination with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to Baredaa. However, some migrants have claimed they were forcibly deported.
Diplomats in Libya have accused the Internal Security Agency (ISA) of forcing international NGOs to halt operations, AFP reported Wednesday.
Algeria’s military announced on Tuesday that it had shot down an armed drone that entered its airspace near the
According to the latest figures from Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), crude oil production saw a modest rise this
Tunisia is working with Libya and Algeria to develop a joint plan to curb smuggling and black-market trade by developing
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