US EditionLibya deports 700 Sudanese migrants in crackdown on trafficking
- Eastern Libyan authorities deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to Sudan on July 18, 2025, as part of a crackdown on trafficking, according to the Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration.
- Some deportees had infectious diseases, and others faced deportation due to criminal convictions or security reasons, the Directorate stated.
- This deportation is part of a wider campaign against migrant trafficking in eastern Libya controlled by Khalifa Hifter.
- Since April 2023, over 240,000 Sudanese migrants have fled to Libya due to chaos in Sudan, according to the UN's International Organisation for Migration.
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Libya Deports 700 Sudanese Migrants in Crackdown on Trafficking
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Eastern Libyan authorities have sent hundreds of Sudanese back to their war-torn home country, officials said Saturday, in a crackdown on migrants seeking to flee conflict and poverty for Europe by way of the the Mediterranean nation. World News | Libya Deports 700 Sudanese Migrants in Crackdown on Trafficking.
Libya Begins Migrant Crackdown: 700 Sudanese Deported Amid Rising Tensions
Libyan authorities have deported 700 Sudanese migrants, part of a broader crackdown on illegal migration. The deportees, some with infectious diseases and others involved in criminal activities, were sent back to Sudan. Libya, a long-time transit hub for migrants aiming for Europe, remains in turmoil due to ongoing factional divides.
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Libya deports 700 Sudanese migrants in crackdown on trafficking
Officials say eastern Libyan authorities have deported 700 Sudanese migrants back to Sudan. The migrants were recently detained in central and southeastern Libya.
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