10.02.2025, France24

Scores of bodies uncovered in Libyan mass graves linked to human trafficking

Libyan authorities discovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in Kufra following a raid on a human trafficking site, where 76 migrants were freed and three suspects were arrested. Some victims appeared to have been shot before burial, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants in Libya, a key transit point to Europe. The country’s instability since Gaddafi’s 2011 ousting has allowed traffickers to exploit migrants, subjecting them to extreme abuse, forced labor, and deadly routes. read more

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