129 migrants rescued after gunmen vandalised their boat

314 views · Published 6 May 2017 · 0:30 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics

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126 migrants have been rescued after their dinghy was vandalised by gunmen. The incident happened in the Mediterranean off the town of Zuwara. According to Libyan Navy Spokesman General Ayoub Qassem, gunmen attacked the boat and stole the engine after mugging the travellers. The International Organisation for Migration says that a total of 371 migrants headed to Europe were rescued on Friday.

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