Spokesman for Libyan Navy Dismisses Drowning of Than 50 Migrants Off Libyan Coast.
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Tripoli, 30 September 2019(Lana) The Spokesman for the Libyan
Navy Ayub Gasem has dismissed media reports about drowning of more
than 50 migrants off the coast of Libya.
These reports are baseless, Gasem said in statement, indicating
that Coast Guard elements went out immediately after news broke out
Saturday and continued search until dawn on Sunday.
He said two boats and a dinghy took part in the search operation,
adding that the search only halted after all migrants had been
rescued.
Gasem said he wondered why such news were reported, and
questioned their origin.
He also criticized media organs which do not verify their sources
before publishing, and others which bent on creating fuss and only
care for material benefit.
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