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Boat crossing attempt foiled in Shatt al-Sha’ar , 81 arrested
Eighty one migrants have been apprehended by security forces after a boat crossing attempt was foiled.
The arrest, according to Migrant Rescue Watch was effected by Joint Security Forces.
The Joint Security Forces thwarted attempted boat crossing in Shatt al-Sha’ar area (Kambut).
The apprehended 81 undocumented #migrants are of Bangladeshi and Egyptian nationalities.
“The #migrants were awaiting smugglers’ transport to a boat. Among the group there were children under 15-years of age. All transferred to Tobruk Security Directorate pending DCIM notification,” Migrant Rescue Watch said.