299 migrants intercepted off Libyan coast in past week: IOM


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  • Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024

TRIPOLI, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said that 299 migrants were intercepted and returned off the coast of Libya in the past week.

"From 8 to 14 September 2024, 299 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya," IOM said in a statement.

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