61 bodies of migrants recovered in west of Libya’s Tripoli, medics center says

TRIPOLI: At least 61 bodies of migrants have been recovered over the past two weeks on the coast west of the Libyan capital Tripoli, a medical center said in a statement on Saturday.

The Emergency Medicine and Support Center, under the health ministry, said that the bodies were recovered from the area from Zuwara to Ras Ijdir, near the border with Tunisia.

“Remains of three bodies were found in Mellitah and 12 bodies in Zuwara, all of them belonging to irregular migrants,” the center said.

15 bodies of illegal migrants were recovered from Zuwara and Mellitah beaches last week, the Emergency Medicine and Support Center reported. pic.twitter.com/MlT2Gy3EE4

— The Libya Observer (@Lyobserver) October 11, 2025