More Libya refugees moved to safety
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has
relocated another 150 refugees who were detained in the Abu Selim detention
centre in south Tripoli to UNHCR’s Gathering and Departure Facility (GDF) in
the centre of Libya’s capital, safe from hostilities.
The Abu Selim detention centre is
one of several in Libya that has been impacted by hostilities since clashes
erupted in the capital almost a fortnight ago.
Refugees at the centre told UNHCR
that they were petrified and traumatised by the fighting, fearing for their
lives.
UNHCR staff who were present and
organizing the relocation reported that clashes were around 10 kilometres away
from the centre and were clearly audible.
While UNHCR intended to relocate
more refugees, due to a rapid escalation of fighting in the area, this wasn’t
possible.
UNHCR therefore hopes to resume
this life-saving effort as soon as conditions on the ground allow.
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