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Libya Militias Add to Perils on Migrant Path to Europe
[An Nahar] Before many African migrants can even begin the perilous sea crossing to Europe they must pass through Libya, where they face exploitation or arrest by often brutal militias.The feared drowning of some 300 African asylum-seekers in a shipwreck off Italia this week has underscored the dangers that desperate migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa face as they seek a better life in Europe. But before many can even cast off, they must make their way across Libya, a vast desert country dominated by a patchwork of militias which emerged during the 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Qadaffy ...Custodian of Wheelus AFB for 42 long years until he was ejected from the gene pool by his indignant citizens... On Friday, a group of African immigrants gathered at a church in Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... to mourn those who perished in Thursday's shipwreck, the worst-ever Mediterranean refugee boat disaster. But they said it was unlikely to discourage future attempts. "Despite the difficulties, the Africans here are not giving up on their dreams of going to Europe," said Albert Obmila, a Rwandan migrant. "Life in Libya has become hell for Africans, who are at the mercy of the militias." Posted by: Fred 2013-10-05 |
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