12 African migrants shot dead by human traffickers in Libya
The United Nations says more than 12 African migrants were shot dead
by human traffickers while attempting to escape a camp in Libya, where
some were subjected to "torture" and "abuse and exploitation".
"Human traffickers in Libya reportedly killed more than a dozen
people and wounded many others after a group of some 200 Eritreans,
Ethiopians and Somalis, being held captive, attempted to escape," the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement.
We are appalled by a deadly incident in Libya in
which traffickers killed 12 people after a group of some 200 captive
Eritreans, Ethiopians and Somalis attempted to escape.
We are appalled by a deadly incident in Libya in which traffickers killed 12 people after a group of some 200 captive Eritreans, Ethiopians and Somalis attempted to escape.— UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) June 1, 2018
UNHCR colleagues are on the ground helping the survivors, who include children. https://t.co/9PvzLr0lZm
The incident occurred in Bani Walid, approximately 180 km (110 miles)
southeast of the capital Tripoli, which is a transit point for migrants
trying to reach Europe. People traffickers and kidnappers are believed
to run 20 detention centres in the town.
"This latest deadly incident demonstrates, once again, the huge
challenge of providing protection to refugees in Libya, where many
people fleeing war and persecution fall prey to criminal networks," UNHCR said.
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