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Five Bodies Found: Sudanese Migrants' Harrowing Journey in Libya

9/26/2025

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Five decomposed bodies were recovered in eastern Libya, 550 km south of Tobruk.
The remains were taken to Tobruk, highlighting the desert journey migrants face.
Abreen, a local aid group, said the remains likely Sudanese migrants.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates about 787,000 migrants and refugees in Libya as of 2024.

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Story summary

Five decomposed bodies were recovered in eastern Libya, 550 km south of Tobruk.
The remains were taken to Tobruk, highlighting the desert journey migrants face.
Abreen, a local aid group, said the remains likely Sudanese migrants.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates about 787,000 migrants and refugees in Libya as of 2024.