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Libyan coast guard rescues more than 250 migrants trying to reach Italy
[PAKISTANTODAY.PK] Libya’s coastal guard has rescued more than 250 illegal Arrivals to Italia have fallen by two-thirds since July from the same period last year after officials working for the U.N.-backed government 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... , Italia’s partner, managed to cut back human smuggling in the city of Sabratha west of the capital. That has pushed the trade further east, with the coasties intercepting several boats off the coast near Qaraboulli and Zliten, two towns located east of Tripoli. "The naval forces’ Ibn Ouf vessel rescued (on Friday) illegal "They were rescued off Qaraboulli and Zliten towns ... and they are about 250 to 270 persons," Fakhal said. Libya has plunged into chaos since the 2011 overthrow of Muammar Qadaffy ...a reminder that a single man with an idea can change an entire nation, usually for the worse... in a NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A collection of multinational and multilingual and multicultural armed forces, all of differing capabilities, working toward a common goal by pulling in different directions... -backed uprising. A U.N.-backed Government of National Accord in Tripoli has been trying to gain control of territory. Posted by: Fred 2017-12-17 |
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