Libyan authorities have made a grim discovery of nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the country's southeastern desert, highlighting the dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe through Libya. The first mass grave, containing 19 bodies, was found on a farm in the city of Kufra. Images posted on social media showed police officers and medics recovering the bodies, which appeared to have been wrapped in blankets. The al-Abreen charity reported that some of the victims had been shot before being buried.
In a separate incident, a second mass grave with at least 30 bodies was uncovered in Kufra during a raid on a human trafficking center. Survivors indicated that around 70 individuals had been buried in the grave. Authorities are continuing their search in the area for more evidence.
