Libyan authorities discovered 21 migrant bodies in mass graves during a shocking security operation this week, exposing new horrors in one of Africa’s most dangerous migration routes. The remains, belonging to migrants of various nationalities, were found on a farm in eastern Libya during a raid targeting a private firm.
Suspect Arrested, Survivors Rescued
A Libyan national with prior criminal charges has been arrested as the prime suspect. Authorities also freed multiple migrants held in makeshift detention cells at the site, some with untreated gunshot wounds. Survivors were rushed to Ajdabiya’s Martyr Mohammed Al-Muqrif Hospital for urgent care.
Libya’s Internal Security Agency (ISA) confirmed it conducted surveillance before the raid, with local outlets like Al-Wasat reporting the operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering. The discovery has reignited global concerns about migrant treatment in conflict zones.
