Overview

• Libyan authorities discovered two mass graves in Kufra, southeastern Libya, containing nearly 50 bodies, including migrants who were reportedly shot before burial.
• The graves were found during a raid on a human trafficking site, which also led to the rescue of 76 sub-Saharan migrants and the arrest of three suspects.
• Survivors reported that up to 70 people may have been buried at one of the sites, and authorities are continuing their search for additional remains.
• Libya remains a major transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to reach Europe, with widespread reports of abuse, including torture, rape, and extortion.
• The ongoing instability in Libya, following the 2011 NATO-backed uprising, has allowed traffickers to exploit vulnerable migrants, often leading to tragic outcomes like this discovery.