Libya's coastal guard has rescued more than 250 illegal migrants trying to leave the North African country in small boats bound for Italy,officials have said.
"The naval forces' Ibn Ouf vessel on Friday rescued illegal migrants including women, children and men … they are from different sub-Saharan and Arab countries," Coast Guard Captain Abdulhadi Fakhal told Reuters.
The naval forces' Ibn Ouf vessel on Friday rescued illegal migrants including women, children and men ... they are from different sub-Saharan and Arab countries.They were rescued off Qaraboulli and Zliten towns ... and they are about 250 to 270 persons.