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Bitter lessons from Libya, Italy
10 years agoIllegal immigrants, who were rescued by the Libyan coastguard in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, arrive at a naval base in the capital Tripoli on May 26, 2017. At least 20 boats carrying thousands of migrants on their way to Italy were spotted off the coast of the western city of Sabratha, the Libyan navy said. MAHMUD TURKIA / AFP
My despair over the plight of our fellow citizens outside the shores of the country worsened, following their experiences in Libya and Italy.