Al-Sahaf: 5 Iraqis Released in Libya for Illegal Migration

Baghdad – INA

The Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Libya, Ahmed Al-Sahaf, announced today, Thursday, the release of five Iraqis who had been detained in Libya for illegal migration.

Al-Sahaf told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "The release of the five Iraqis came after three months of efforts, with daily monitoring that was fraught with complexity and risks. As a result, the Iraqi Embassy in Tripoli, in coordination with the relevant authorities in the Government of National Unity in the State of Libya - Tripoli, succeeded in releasing five Iraqi citizens who had entered Libya illegally with the aim of illegal migration through Libyan territory and from there to Europe."

He added, "The Iraqi Embassy in Libya provided medical services and housing, and granted them laissez-passer passports to enable their voluntary return to Iraq."

He pointed out that "the embassy had previously succeeded in releasing dozens of Iraqi migrants during 2024 and early 2025." He pointed out that "the embassy's efforts are ongoing, and in line with the priorities of voluntary migrant return, we have announced, via the embassy's website and its Facebook and Twitter platforms, a warning to young migrants of the need to exercise the utmost caution and vigilance to preserve their safety and security, and to prevent them from being deceived by these networks that threaten their safety and security. The embassy also affirms its continued efforts to release additional migrants and return them voluntarily to Iraq."