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28 Migrants Found Dead in Libya, 76 Rescued from Torture

By Abigail Philip David

Libyan authorities have discovered the bodies of 28 migrants in a mass grave near a detention facility in the southern desert region of the country.

According to a statement from the Libyan Attorney General’s Office on Sunday, the grave was found north of Kufra, a remote city near the borders of Egypt and Sudan. Investigators believe the victims were held captive, tortured, and subjected to inhumane treatment before their deaths.

During the operation, security forces rescued 76 migrants who had been detained at the facility, where they endured severe mistreatment.

Officials suspect the migrants were victims of a trafficking gang that illegally detained and tortured them.

Libya’s Migrant Crisis and Human Trafficking Networks

Libya remains a key transit point for migrants and refugees attempting to reach Europe, but the country’s ongoing instability—following years of civil war—has made it a hotspot for human trafficking.

Criminal groups, some of which operate with links to state agencies, run extensive networks that exploit migrants for forced labor, sexual trafficking, and ransom payments. Reports of grave human rights abuses—including torture, forced recruitment, and unlawful killings—are widespread.

The latest discovery highlights the growing humanitarian crisis in Libya, where thousands of migrants remain vulnerable to extreme abuse at the hands of traffickers and armed groups.

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