Coastal guards in Zawya arrest 1000 illegal migrants north of Sabrata.
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Tripoli, 25.06.2016 - Lana - Coastal guard elements of Zawya refinery
-western sector - had apprehended eight boats north of Sabrata city ,
with 1000 illegal immigrants on board , from African and Arab
nationalities.
Spokesman for navy forces colonel "Ayub Qasim" , on Friday , said
that the arrest operation took place , when a coastal guard patrol
scouted the area north west of Zawya , and the boats were apprehended
ten miles north of Sabrata city.
Colonel Qasim added , that these boats which were carrying "some
women" , conked in the sea due to engine failure.
Qasim said , that all arrested were moved to coastal guard point in
Zawya refinery port , where given humanitarian and health services ,
then transferred to anti-illegal immigration service in Zawya.
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