International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday 1,042 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya in the period of 11 – 17 December 2022.
So far in 2022, 23,596 migrants have been disembarked on Libyan shores, according to IOM.
It added that 520 migrants died and 844 went missing in the period from 1 Jan to 17 December, 2022 on the Central Mediterranean route.
IOM pointed out that 32,425 migrants were disembarked on Libyan shores in 2021, while 662 died and 891 went missing.
