Nigerian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali migrants, others massively repatriated by Libya

Libyan authorities, during the week embarked on massive repatriation of immigrants.

Nigerian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali  migrants are among the nationalities sent back home from the North African country.

Moroccan, Bangladeshi and Ghanaian migrants were also repatriated.

According to Migrant Rescue Watch, “DCIM repatriated with IOM support over 150 #migrants, mainly women with children of Nigerian nationality via Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli.”

In another operation, Migrant Rescue Watch said “DCIM transferred from Ajdabiya Immigration Detention Center via Sirte to Tripoli 90 #migrants including  women of Eritrean, Ethiopian and Somali nationalities for completion of procedures and repatriation.

This was followed by the repatriation of Moroccans whom DCIM repatriated from East Tripoli Immigration Detention Center 5.  “The individuals were interdicted by the Libyan Coast Guard during an attempted illegal boat crossing,” Migrant Rescue Watch said, adding,  “DCIM with consular and IOM support repatriated via Mitiga Int. Airport in Tripoli 159 #migrants of Bangladeshi nationality. The group incl. 58 #migrants released from DCIM Immigration Detention Centers East Tripoli (Tajoura) and Tariq Mata.”

The return of Ghanaian migrants was announced by  IOM Ghana on its Xhandle and retweeted by Migrant Rescue Watch.

The tweet reads: “This week, IOM welcomed home 134 Ghanaian migrants who voluntarily returned from Libya via charter flight. Coinciding with the #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), they received information on GBV, resources for support & reporting, & psychological first aid.”