Libya: Growing Public Anger Over the Spread of Irregular Migration

Benghazi – The Libyan News Agency has recently observed widespread anger among Libyans on social media over illegal migration and the rising number of migrants entering the country. Many citizens have posted online expressing frustration over migrants moving freely throughout Libyan cities and regions.

About a year ago, the Minister of Interior in the Government of National Unity said in an official statement that the number of migrants in Libya had exceeded three million, with about…