Migrant Rescue Watch

Monday, February 24, 2020

Libyan Coast Guard celebrates February 17th in Zawiya

* Libya 17.02.20 - February 17th festivities & Open Day for families and children at the Libyan Coast Guard Station in Zawiya.

Preparation for the February 17th festivities at the Naval Base in Tripoli

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

Libyan immigration authorities repatriated 75 Chadian migrants

* Libya 13.02.20 - DCIM authorities at Kufra Immigration Shelter repatriated over land border crossing 75 migrants of Chadian nationality who have entered Libya illegally. The group included women with small children and 2 infants. Also individuals who were convicted of felonies in Ajdabiya and Kufra. Once again requests for assistance issued by the DCIM Admin in Kufra to international organizations IOM and UNHCR were left unanswered ❗️

Italian news team reporting from Janzour Immigration Detention Center

* Libya 13.02.20 - Italian RAI Tg2 team reporting on migrant crisis and conditions of stranded migrants at Janzour Immigration Detention Center.

Humanitarian organization "Migrace" distributed basic aid to migrants

* Libya 13.02.20 - Humanitarian organization "Migrace" distributed basic aid to migrants stranded at Tariq al-Sikka Immigration Detention Center in Tripoli.

An Egyptian migrant stranded at Janzour Immigration Detention Center returns home

* Libya 10.02.20 - An Egyptian migrant stranded at Janzour Immigration Detention Center upon completion of repatriation procedures returned safely home to his family via Mitiga International Airport.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Libyan Coast Guard ship "Fezzan" SAR Op 10.02.2020

🔴 SAR Op 10.02.20 - Libyan Coast Guard ship "Fezzan" rescued 85 migrants including women and children from 1 boat 35 nm North of Tripoli. All rescued disembarked safely at Tripoli Naval Base where they received medical assistance and humanitarian aid.

[UPDATE] 11.02.20 - 80 migrants rescued by the Libyan Coast Guard transferred to Janzour Immigration Detention Center for processing and accommodation.

Joint Maltese - Libyan migrant rescue operation 09.02.2020

🔴 SAR Op 09.02.20 - Malta Armed Forces P-62 and Libyan Coast Guard ship "Ras Jadar" rescued in joint night operation 91 migrants from 1 boat. All migrants upon rescue were transferred to Maltese warship and are currently awaiting disembarkation.

❗️ News reports of migrants' drowning and failure to render assistance by the Libyan Coast Guard are simple FAKE NEWS disseminated by NGOs and affiliated journalists ❗️