The Libyan Navy rescued 74 illegal migrants Monday, including 40 women and 5 children off the coast of Libya.

The Information Office of the Libyan Navy clarified that a patrol of the Coast Guard of Tripoli picked up the migrants from aboard a rubber boat Monday morning near the town of Qarabulli, pointing out that the migrants were of different African nationalities.

It further added that the rescued persons were transferred to Tripoli Naval Base and were provided with humanitarian and medical assistance before being handed over to Sikkah Shelter in Tripoli.

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