people smuggling
Armed force claims victory in Libyan migrant smuggling hub
Middle East
October 6, 2017
Armed force claims victory in Libyan migrant smuggling hub
An armed alliance involved in a three-week battle over the Libyan migrant smuggling hub of Sabratha said it had taken…
Egypt’s top prosecutor demands investigation into killing of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt
May 1, 2016
Egypt’s top prosecutor demands investigation into killing of Egyptians in Libya
Egypt's public prosecutor demanded on Saturday an investigation into the killing of 13 Egyptians in the Libyan city of Bani…
25 Egyptian illegal migrants drown en route to Europe
Egypt
April 28, 2016
25 Egyptian illegal migrants drown en route to Europe
Twenty-five young Egyptian illegal migrants drowned in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday en route to Europe, security sources in Sharqiya…
16 Egyptian illegal migrants shot dead in Libya
Egypt
April 28, 2016
16 Egyptian illegal migrants shot dead in Libya
At least 16 Egyptian illegal migrants have been killed in an apparent shooting incident in Libya, according to the acting…
Human traffickers stopped rescue after sinking disaster: survivors
Middle East
April 22, 2016
Human traffickers stopped rescue after sinking disaster: survivors
A knife-wielding human trafficker prevented survivors of a shipwreck from pulling others to safety, leaving them to drown in the…
Security forces foil illegal migration attempt in Beheira
Egypt
March 21, 2016
Security forces foil illegal migration attempt in Beheira
Security forces in Beheira have arrested a large group of people planning to emigrate illegally to Italy, discovering the group…
Greece arrests 94 irregular Egyptian immigrants headed to Italy
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Greece arrests 94 irregular Egyptian immigrants headed to Italy
Greek authorities have arrested 94 Egyptians as their boat was sinking south of Crete, said Mohamed Abdel Hakam, assistant foreign…