Aid teams recovered five decomposed bodies 550 kilometers south of Tobruk in Libya’s Great Sand Sea.
Authorities transported the remains to Tobruk, calling the deaths part of the deadly “death journey.”
Abreen, a local migrant watchdog, identified the victims as likely Sudanese and shared images of the recovery.
Migrants Face Extreme Risks
Libya borders six countries and has a long Mediterranean coast, making it a key route to Europe.
Migrants flee war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, traveling overland or by sea.
In December, 61 migrants, including women and children, drowned off Zuwara’s coast.
In May, seven Sudanese migrants died after a vehicle broke down in the desert for 11 days.
Europe Struggles with Rising Migration
The IOM estimates 787,000 migrants and refugees lived in Libya as of 2024.
The UNHCR reported 32,400 people crossed from Libya to Europe in 2021, doubling 2020 figures.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed adding 30,000 Frontex personnel to secure EU borders.
