The General Administration of Coastal Security announced on Sunday the rescue of 99 illegal migrants of various nationalities after receiving a distress call from a boat off the coast of Zliten. In a statement, it said that upon receiving the distress call, instructions were issued for the patrol boat "P54," of Al-Khums branch, and the patrol boat "1204," of the Misrata branch, to proceed to the available coordinates. The boat was towed to the port of Al-Khums, and the 99 migrants of various nationalities were rescued and handed over to the Illegal Immigration Agency in eastern Tripoli, which has jurisdiction over such matters.

Source: Libya Observer January 18, 2026 18:04 UTC