This week, Libya's Internal Security Agency (ISA) carried out a surprise raid on a private farm in Eastern Libya, uncovering a chilling mass grave with the remains of 21 migrants 😟. Local media outlets Al-Wasat and Al-Shahid report that the victims, migrants of various nationalities, may have been killed by a Libyan suspect with a prior criminal record, who is now in custody.
Officers also found several migrants held in a makeshift detention area on the same farm. Many were in poor health, and some showed signs of gunshot wounds. The injured were transferred to Martyr Mohammed Al-Muqrif Central Teaching Hospital in Ajdabiya for urgent care.
The ISA says it conducted intelligence gathering and surveillance before launching the operation, aiming to crack down on human traffickers exploiting migration routes through Libya.
Human rights organizations have long warned about the dangers migrants face in Libya's unstable environment, where conflict and smuggling networks thrive. This grim discovery underscores the urgent need for coordinated international action to protect vulnerable people and bring traffickers to justice.
Investigations are ongoing as authorities work with forensic teams to identify the victims and notify their families. Rescued survivors remain under state protection while Libya appeals to global partners for support in fighting human trafficking 😢.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
