Did Libyan Marine Police rescue 74 stowaways in the western waters?

On June 65438+1October 1 1, the Libyan Coast Guard rescued 74 stowaways in the waters near the western Libyan city of Zawiyah. Amir Jamal-Bistti, a staff member of the international medical team affiliated to the European Union, said that these people included 22 women and 4 children, mainly from sub-Saharan African countries.

It is reported that they originally tried to go to Europe by boat, were trapped in the waters near Zavia due to ship failure, and were rescued by the patrolling coast guard. Jamal-Bisti said that these people will undergo a medical examination in the capital Tripoli, and then they will be sent to a reception center for illegal immigrants.

Since 20 1 1, the security situation in Libya has deteriorated continuously, and the government has been unable to effectively manage the coastal borders. Some illegal immigrants used Libya as a transit point and smuggled across the Mediterranean to European countries.