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Iraq to repatriate 20 Kurds from Libya
2025-08-23
[Rudaw] Iraq is working to repatriate 20 Kurds who were detained in Libya, Baghdad’s acting ambassador to the north African country said on Friday.

"We have received information today from the Agency of Eradication of Illegal Migration in Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
that the 20 migrants colonists from Kurdistan are now with the agency and they have entered Libya illegally," Chargé d'Affaires Ahmed al-Sahaf told Rudaw.

"We are working on preparations to return the detainees to Iraq, but we do not have an exact date yet," he added.

Last week, another group of six Kurds were returned to Iraq through the embassy.

Libya is used as a corridor for migration to Europe. Baghdad’s embassy has facilitated the repatriation of at least 60 Iraqis, according to Sahaf.

Sahaf met with Libya’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in July.

They "discussed the issue of illegal Iraqi immigrants colonists and ways to cooperate in this field to address their situation, ensuring respect for local laws and international agreements, and preserving the rights of Iraqi citizens," he told Iraqi state media.

"The two sides also discussed a set of joint memoranda of understanding to be signed between the two countries after completing the necessary legal and technical procedures, which will enhance bilateral cooperation during the next phase," he added.p
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