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Illegal migrants arrive in a dinghy at a naval base after they were rescued by Libyan Coast Guard in the coastal city of Tripoli, Libya, May 6, 2017. Reuters photo
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 17, 2017 | Middle East
The Libyan coast guard intercepted 906 migrants who were on board several wooden and rubber boats off the western city of Sabratha on Friday, a spokesman said. Coast guard spokesman Ayoub Qassem said that one of the rubber boats was perforated and nearly submerged,...
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Saudi deputy Defence Minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan (3rd right) visits troops in the southwestern province of Jizan near the border with Yemen on November 10, 2009. Source: AFP Photo/STR
by Said Al-Abyad | Jun 24, 2013 | Middle East
Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi border guards have thwarted more than 159,000 attempts to enter the country illegally over the last 6 months, according to the latest statistics issued by the kingdom’s authorities. Some 3328 smugglers have been prevented from...
