Libya announces mass deportation of sub-Saharan migrants

Libya is planning to deport many sub-Saharan African migrants, with the Interior minister Imad Trabelsi stating that up to 3 million migrants have crossed into Libya over the past 15 years, according to Africanews on December 4th.

A total of 25,000 migrants have been intercepted and returned to Libya this year, raising questions over long-term settlement.

In addition, over 700,000 Sudanese migrants have sought shelter in Libya, but there have been reports of deportations to Sudan, as the authorities are struggling with the influx.

Africanews, Libya Review, Maghrebi.org