IMO: 18 Bodies Found in Niger Desert.

Geneva, 15 June 2015(Lana) The International Migration Organisation Sunday said 18 bodies of migrants from west Africa were found in the desert of Niger near the town of Arlit, who were trying to reach Europe via Libya. 'The incident is an indication of how difficult such journey even before reaching the boats in Libya, the Head of IMO Mission in Niger Gossip Lobreit said. IMO said increasing numbers of west Africa nationals have attempted the hazardous journey this year, though most of them from Syria and Eritrea. Running patrols to prevent the death of migrants across the desert is almost impossible, Lobereit said. The victims 17 men and a woman belong to eight countries including Mali, Senegal, Coth D'Avoire and Guinea, who were traveling in a four wheel drive van, but strayed in a storm in the desert and ran out of fuel. =Lana=