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Libyan authorities found nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert Monday, demonstrating the persistent dangers faced by migrants seeking passage to Europe through the conflict-ridden nation.
Officials reported that the first mass grave, containing 19 bodies, was found on Friday at a farm in Kufra. The second grave, discovered following a police raid on a suspected human trafficking site, held at least 30 bodies, though survivors claimed as many as 70 people had been buried there. The search for more remains is ongoing.
According to Mohamed al-Fadeil, head of the security chamber in Kufra, the raid also led to the rescue of 76 migrants who had been held captive in inhumane conditions. Three suspects—a Libyan and two foreign nationals—were arrested on charges of detaining and torturing migrants. Libyan security forces have vowed to pursue further action against trafficking networks operating in the country.
Some of the bodies recovered from the graves bore gunshot wounds, indicating possible executions, according to the al-Abreen charity, which aids migrants in eastern and southern Libya. The remains have been taken for autopsy, and authorities are working to identify the victims and notify their families.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged the Libyan authorities to ensure a “dignified recovery of the deceased migrants.” The IOM also emphasized the growing dangers for migrants traversing Libya’s land routes. “This highlights the often-overlooked risks migrants face on land routes, where fatalities frequently go underreported,” the agency said, urging authorities to strengthen protection measures and improve data collection.
Libya has long been a major transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to reach Europe. The country has been mired in chaos since the NATO-backed uprising that ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with rival governments and militias vying for control.
Rights groups and UN agencies have documented widespread abuse of migrants in Libya, including forced labor, beatings, rape, and torture. Many are held in government-run detention centers under dire conditions. According to UNICEF, more than 2,200 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe.
The latest discovery follows a similar tragedy in March 2024, when 65 migrant bodies were found in the Shuayrif region. Following the discovery, the UN Support Mission in Libya urged Libyan authorities to investigate all allegations of abuses and violations in detention centers.
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Officials reported that the first mass grave, containing 19 bodies, was found on Friday at a farm in Kufra. The second grave, discovered following a police raid on a suspected human trafficking site, held at least 30 bodies, though survivors claimed as many as 70 people had been buried there. The search for more remains is ongoing.
According to Mohamed al-Fadeil, head of the security chamber in Kufra, the raid also led to the rescue of 76 migrants who had been held captive in inhumane conditions. Three suspects—a Libyan and two foreign nationals—were arrested on charges of detaining and torturing migrants. Libyan security forces have vowed to pursue further action against trafficking networks operating in the country.
Some of the bodies recovered from the graves bore gunshot wounds, indicating possible executions, according to the al-Abreen charity, which aids migrants in eastern and southern Libya. The remains have been taken for autopsy, and authorities are working to identify the victims and notify their families.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) urged the Libyan authorities to ensure a “dignified recovery of the deceased migrants.” The IOM also emphasized the growing dangers for migrants traversing Libya’s land routes. “This highlights the often-overlooked risks migrants face on land routes, where fatalities frequently go underreported,” the agency said, urging authorities to strengthen protection measures and improve data collection.
Libya has long been a major transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to reach Europe. The country has been mired in chaos since the NATO-backed uprising that ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with rival governments and militias vying for control.
Rights groups and UN agencies have documented widespread abuse of migrants in Libya, including forced labor, beatings, rape, and torture. Many are held in government-run detention centers under dire conditions. According to UNICEF, more than 2,200 migrants died or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe.
The latest discovery follows a similar tragedy in March 2024, when 65 migrant bodies were found in the Shuayrif region. Following the discovery, the UN Support Mission in Libya urged Libyan authorities to investigate all allegations of abuses and violations in detention centers.
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