Hundreds of migrants returned to Libya after rescue at sea

The Libyan Coast Guard has intercepted and brought back thousands of people seeking to illegally enter Europe via the Mediterranean this year.
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Migrants arrive at the naval base in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on April 29, 2021, after the coastguard intercepted an inflatable boat carrying 99 Europe-bound migrants off its west coast. - MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP via Getty Images
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More than 270 people were rescued at sea this week after attempting to sail to Europe from Libya.

The group of migrants and refugees was saved by the Vos Triton ship on Monday in international waters. On Tuesday, the the Libyan Coast Guard brought them to Tripoli, where they were taken into detention, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement Wednesday. The Vos Triton is a transportation vessel that flies the flag of Gibraltar and docks in Tripoli, according to the shipping tracking website MarineTraffic.

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