Libya, with a population of seven million, is home to approximately 720,000 migrants from 44 countries, primarily from Africa and Sudan, who are seeking to escape armed conflict through the Kufra border region.

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Libya Discovers Nearly 50 Bodies in Two Mass Graves in the Desert

The Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency in Eastern Libya announced this Sunday the discovery of 30 bodies in a mass grave in the Kufra desert, marking the second such finding this week.

The agency’s president, Mohamed Ali al Fadil, reported via social media that search efforts are ongoing, and the total number of bodies could exceed 70. Authorities located the grave on Saturday night following the arrest of four suspects, including one Libyan national, involved in smuggling, murder, and kidnapping.

This discovery comes after the recent identification of 19 bodies in mass graves at a property used by smuggling networks in the Al Wahat district, located in the northeast of the country.

Libya, with a population of seven million, is home to approximately 720,000 migrants from 44 countries, primarily from Africa and Sudan, who are seeking to escape armed conflict through the Kufra border region.
This North African country has become a crucial transit point for those attempting to reach Europe, with 3,400 migrants departing for the central Mediterranean since the beginning of the year, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

The Missing Migrants Project by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that, of the 965 deaths and disappearances recorded in Libya in 2024, more than 22% occurred on land routes, highlighting the dangers migrants face during their journey.

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