An extensive security operation was carried out in the southeast, resulting in the raid of a farm located on the outskirts of Al Kufra city. The farm was being used to detain illegal migrants and deprive them of their freedom under conditions described as inhumane. This operation followed the receipt of confirmed information indicating the site was being used as a secret location for detaining migrants, which necessitated opening an investigation file, gathering evidence, and beginning to verify the accuracy of the received reports.

After completing the investigation and confirming the accuracy of the information, planning for the raid operation was carried out with broad participation from the relevant security agencies in the city. This included branches of the Internal Security Agency, the Illegal Immigration Control Agency, the General Administration for Central Support, in addition to branches of the Drug Control, Criminal Investigation, and Criminal Investigations agencies, the Inspection and Follow-up Office in Al Kufra, the General Intelligence Service, and with the support of the Sabaa Al-Salam Battalion, the Fifth Battalion of the Security Units, and the Al Kufra Military Police Company.

  • More than 221 illegal migrants of various nationalities freed

The operation resulted in the liberation of more than 221 illegal migrants of various nationalities. It was revealed during the raid that the detainees were living in underground shelters estimated to be about three meters deep and extending for a distance of over one hundred meters. They had been held there for a period exceeding two years under harsh conditions lacking the most basic necessities of human life.

Following this, the necessary legal procedures regarding the incident were taken. The freed migrants were referred to the competent authorities to complete the necessary procedures and to provide them with the required care.

  • The detainees were living in underground shelters estimated to be about three meters deep

The Joint Security Chamber affirmed its determination to continue pursuing organized crime dens, firmly confronting human trafficking crimes, extending security, protecting lives, and showing no leniency towards anyone who dares to compromise the security and stability of Al Kufra city.

Al Kufra

Al Kufra is a remote oasis region in southeastern Libya, historically significant as a key stop on Saharan trade routes and the traditional heartland of the Zwaya tribe. It gained wider prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries as a center for the Senussi Islamic order and later for its strategic importance during conflicts, including World War II. Today, it is primarily known for its agricultural projects and as a vital source of Libya’s underground water resources.