Libya: Bodies of migrants recovered
The bodies of 19 migrants with associations to smuggling networks have been found in three graves in farms within east Libya, The National via Reuters reported on February 7th.
After a boat sank in the western part of the country, ten bodies were also recovered. The 19 bodies were found on February 6th in the Jikharra area, around 440km from Benghazi, according to the Security Directorate in Al Wahat district, eastern Libya.
The Security Directorate posted pictures on Facebook depicting police and volunteers from the Libyan Red Crescent putting the bodies in black bags. The directorate also said that the graves were excavated with assistance from the Red Crescent, with the remains being given to a forensic examiner.
The National via Reuters
