Somalia: Hundreds of Somali Migrants Stranded in Libya, Call for Urgent Help Amid Surge in Departures

Tripoli, Libya, Sept 21 — Libya has seen a sharp rise in the number of Somali migrants passing through its territory in recent months, with hundreds now reportedly stranded in detention-like conditions under the control of human trafficking networks, according to activists and social media footage.

The migrants, who had hoped to reach Europe via the perilous Central Mediterranean route, have instead fallen into the hands of traffickers–locally known as “Magafe”–who detain, abuse, and extort…