International • Created December 6, 2017 02:00

AU to repatriate Libya ‘slaves’ by year-end

The African Union (AU) has agreed to evacuate some 15,000 African migrants in Libya before the end of year, the deputy chairman of the AU Commission, Kwesi Quartey, has tweeted. The repatriations would be voluntary, and would be done in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), he added.  At least 20,000 migrants are […]

AU to repatriate Libya ‘slaves’ by year-end
AU to repatriate Libya ‘slaves’ by year-end

The African Union (AU) has agreed to evacuate some 15,000 African migrants in Libya before the end of year, the deputy chairman of the AU Commission, Kwesi Quartey, has tweeted.

The repatriations would be voluntary, and would be done in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), he added. 

At least 20,000 migrants are being held in government detention centres in Libya, Mr Quartey said.

 

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