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🛒 تسوق الآنSudanese Refugees in Libya Face Mass Arrests and Rising Anti-Migrant Violence
Sudanese Refugees in Libya Face Mass Arrests and Rising Anti-Migrant Violence
Over 1,400 Arrested in Eastern Libya as Hate Campaigns Surge
More than 1,400 migrants, including hundreds of Sudanese refugees, have been arrested in a sweeping security campaign across eastern Libya since early June 2026. The operations, targeting Tobruk and Al-Butnan, represent the largest crackdown on Sudanese nationals this year. Anti-migrant rhetoric has flooded Libyan social media, with groups like the "No to Resettlement Movement" organizing protests outside UNHCR offices in Tripoli.
Videos showing Sudanese nationals being chased through public squares, threatened, and physically assaulted have circulated widely across multiple platforms, prompting urgent concern from international observers. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) issued urgent warnings about the spread of inflammatory misinformation, urging the public to verify information through reliable sources.
Inside Prison 71: Detainees Held for Up to Two Years
Testimony from inside the notorious "Prison 71" in Tobruk reveals deeply inhumane conditions. A 25-year-old Sudanese detainee, identified only as S.A., filmed the overcrowded cell he shares with dozens of others. Detainees are held for periods ranging from one month to two years without formal charges.
"We are packed shoulder to shoulder. We share blankets. Our bodies are pressed against one another," S.A. said. A toilet sits in the middle of the room, centimeters from where detainees sleep. "We use this bathroom and drink from its taps despite the salty water. Each day, we receive a piece of bread and a triangle of cheese." Approximately 60 Sudanese women are also held in the facility.
Key Facts: The Scale of the Crisis
- 590,000+ Sudanese fled to Libya since war erupted in April 2023
- 91,000 registered with UNHCR as of April 2026
- 36% of Libya's 936,000 migrants are Sudanese — the largest nationality
- 193,000 Sudanese refugees reside in Al-Kufra near the border
- 31 Sudanese detained in Ajdabiya, including 24 with serious illnesses
- 39 Sudanese journalists stranded, 8 experienced violations in one week
Why the Surge: Economic Strain and Political Instability
Sudanese workers have migrated to Libya for decades, building deep historical ties. However, Sudan's ongoing war has pushed tens of thousands into a country already grappling with economic hardship and security challenges. During the first week of June 2026, demonstrations in several Libyan cities called for closing UNHCR offices and ending asylum procedures.
Libya's National Human Rights Institution condemned campaigns inciting hatred against migrants. The Committee for Justice documented mass arrests and stressed the importance of respecting international refugee protection standards, warning against arbitrary detention and forced deportation while active conflict continues in Sudan.
What Comes Next: International Response and Refugee Safety
UNSMIL warned that inflammatory narratives risk fueling discrimination and violence, urging compliance with Libyan law and international human rights standards. The IOM continues monitoring the situation, with Sudanese constituting Libya's single largest migrant community. For thousands trapped between a war-torn homeland and an increasingly hostile host country, the path forward remains deeply uncertain. Rights organizations continue calling for immediate protection measures, while the international community watches the unfolding crisis with growing concern.
— LibyaPress / Security Desk
