Libyan coastguards rescue 209 illegal migrants
Tripoli, Feb. 11, 2021 A total of 209 illegal migrants, who were on board a boat north of the city of Khoms, 120 km west of Tripoli, have been rescued by the Libyan coastguards, a Libyan Navy spokesperson said on Wednesday. He said that the rescue operation was conducted in accordance with maritime rescue standards. The rescue of the migrants took place, thanks to two successful operations carried out by the naval ships “Oubari” and “Sabratha”. They have been disembarked at the Tripoli naval base. The Navy Spokesman said that humanitarian and medical assistance was provided to the mig...