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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese Army Arrests 64 Migrants Trying to Sail to Europe

A Lebanese army helicopter takes part in the search of missing people from last week sinking migrant boat, near Tripoli, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (AP)

The Lebanese military arrested 64 migrants as they were trying to set sail from northern Lebanon on Tuesday in an attempt to get to Europe, the army command said.

According to an army statement, the migrants - Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians - were all detained and were being questioned, except for one pregnant woman who was bleeding and was taken to hospital.

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