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Tragic Migrant Landing in Libya: Child’s Body Missing

2/22/2026

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On February 21, 2026, five migrants, including two women, washed ashore at Qasr al-Akhyar, east of Tripoli, Libya.
Police officer Hassan Al-Ghawil said a child's body was seen but swept back into the sea.
Local authorities asked the Red Crescent to recover the bodies.
Libya has become a key migrant transit route since 2011, according to a United Nations report that highlights dangers such as violence and exploitation.

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Story summary

On February 21, 2026, five migrants, including two women, washed ashore at Qasr al-Akhyar, east of Tripoli, Libya.
Police officer Hassan Al-Ghawil said a child's body was seen but swept back into the sea.
Local authorities asked the Red Crescent to recover the bodies.
Libya has become a key migrant transit route since 2011, according to a United Nations report that highlights dangers such as violence and exploitation.