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Over 300 migrants intercepted while crossing Libya desert

Over 300 migrants intercepted while crossing Libya desert

Libyan soldiers have detained more than 300 migrants who were crossing the desert and trying to make it to the shores of the Mediterranean.

Türkiye rejects EU maritime spatial planning maps, calls them 'null, void'

Türkiye rejects EU maritime spatial planning maps, calls them 'null, void'

Ankara also criticised the EU for overstepping its role, stating that it has no authority to mediate maritime disputes between sovereign states.

Morocco stops 45,000 Europe-bound migrants in 2024

Morocco stops 45,000 Europe-bound migrants in 2024

Morocco has stopped at least 45,000 illegal migrants from crossing to Europe in 2024.

Tunisia arrests Italian accused of building boat for migrants

Tunisia arrests Italian accused of building boat for migrants

The Italian man was arrested on Tuesday after authorities intercepted a boat which he built from plastic resin that had been used in a bid by migrants to cross the Mediterranean for Europe.

Migrants arrested after clashing with Tunisian authorities

Migrants arrested after clashing with Tunisian authorities

Several migrants have been arrested after clashing with Tunisian coastguards while en route to Europe.

Libya deports over 160 Bangladeshi migrants

Libya deports over 160 Bangladeshi migrants

Libyan authorities have deported at least 163 migrants back to Bangladesh.

At least 107 migrants freed from captivity in Libya

At least 107 migrants freed from captivity in Libya

At least 107 illegal migrants have been freed from captivity in North African nation Libya.

Deaths as refugee boat sinks off northwestern Türkiye

Deaths as refugee boat sinks off northwestern Türkiye

Turkish authorities find 22 bodies and four survivors after an inflatable boat loaded with migrants and refugees sinks off Canakkale province.

Libya deports more than 300 migrants to Egypt

Libya deports more than 300 migrants to Egypt

Libya has become a key departure point on North Africa's Mediterranean coast for migrants, mainly from other parts of Africa trying to reach Europe.

Nearly 100 dead or missing in Mediterranean in 2024: UN

Nearly 100 dead or missing in Mediterranean in 2024: UN

The International Organization for Migration has said that nearly 100 people have either died or disappeared in the Mediterranean in the first month of 2024.

Forty migrants missing in Mediterranean

Forty migrants missing in Mediterranean

Forty migrants have been reported missing in the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisian authorities say.

Niger's junta revokes anti-migration law

Niger's junta revokes anti-migration law

The law had made it illegal to transport migrants through Niger. The junta confirmed repealing the law on Monday.