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17 Migrant Bodies Recovered in Libya's Deadly Transit Route

4/18/2026

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On April 18, 2026, medics near Zuwara, Libya recovered at least 17 bodies believed to be migrants.
The Emergency Medicine and Support Center said 14 bodies have been buried per protocols.
One identified Bangladeshi national was returned to his family.
Images on the Emergency Medicine and Support Center's Facebook page show medics handling the remains.
Libya has become a migrant transit route since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

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Story summary

On April 18, 2026, medics near Zuwara, Libya recovered at least 17 bodies believed to be migrants.
The Emergency Medicine and Support Center said 14 bodies have been buried per protocols.
One identified Bangladeshi national was returned to his family.
Images on the Emergency Medicine and Support Center's Facebook page show medics handling the remains.
Libya has become a migrant transit route since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.