Illegal Immigration الأرشيف - Stability Support Apparatus

Human trafficking suspect caught transporting migrants in Libya

22 April 2025

In continuation of our operations to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking, the Investigations and Evidence Gathering Department monitored a suspected Libyan national residing in the city of Zawya, approximately 48 km west of the capital, Tripoli. It was determined that he belonged to a criminal gang involved in bringing, transporting, and harboring illegal migrants. […]

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Investigation leads to rescue of trafficking victims held for ransom

18 April 2025

Following reports of distress calls from a residence in Tripoli’s Al-Hadaba district, our unit conducted surveillance to gather evidence. Upon hearing renewed screams, officers raided the premises, discovering a victim imprisoned in a room secured by a metal door. Three Bangladeshi nationals armed with bladed weapons were apprehended at the scene. The victim was liberated,

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31 Syrian Nationals Rescued from Capsized Vessel

17 November 2024

Our Al-Khums branch responded to reports of a capsized vessel carrying migrants off the Suwaidiyeh coast in the Celine area. Our rescue teams immediately deployed and successfully brought the vessel and its occupants to shore. Of the 31 Syrian nationals rescued, 25 are in stable condition, while four are currently receiving intensive medical care. Tragically,

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Desert vehicle with 18 migrants seized at Nesma

2 February 2023

Our member and investigators were able to seize a desert-style vehicle “Toyota Sequoia” carrying 18 illegal migrants inside the city of Nesma, 230km south of the capital, Tripoli.

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20 illegal immigrants arrested in cross-border operation against migrant smuggling

21 August 2022

In the fight against illegal immigration, our branch in Zuwara-Ras Ajdir has managed to seize 20 illegal immigrants with Egyptian citizenship.

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We continue to go after the most dangerous traffickers

14 August 2022

Our Department for Combating Illegal Immigration has been successful in rescuing a number of illegal immigrants of various nationalities off the coast of Libya, west of the capital, Tripoli.

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We will continue our fight against illegal immigration

24 June 2022

The Zuwarah-Ra’s Ajdir branch of the Stabilisation Support Apparatus has been successful in arresting a number of illegal immigrants near Mellitah Industrial Complex

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A group of smugglers arrested

24 June 2022

In a rigorous security operation, our officers were able to seize a gang formation engaged in human smuggling, in the city of Zuwarah, 102 km west of Tripoli. The gang seized received a sum of 2000 dinars per illegal immigrant, in exchange for temporary accommodation, another 500 dinars was paid. They were put in smuggling

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500 illegal immigrants rescued off the Libyan coast

29 January 2022

As part of its continuing operations to secure the Libyan coast and prevent the flow of death boats, members of the Department of Combating Settlement and Illegal Migration in the Stability Support Apparatus managed, during the past two days, to rescue nearly 500 illegal immigrants from worn-out boats. More than 200 migrants died, either by

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Department of Combating Settlement and Illegal Immigration saves hundreds of migrants

22 December 2021

In continuation of its efforts to combat illegal immigration, the Department of Combating Settlement and Illegal Migration in the Stability Support Apparatus managed to rescue 432 illegal immigrants of different nationalities, including women, children, and infants, off the Libyan coast in the western region. The migrants were referred to the competent authorities to complete legal

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