Libya — Maritime Update Libyan Coast (1—28 February 2018)

IOM’s Maritime Update provides snapshots relating to the number of maritime incidents off the Libyan coast, as well as latest figures on Italy arrivals and recorded deaths along the Central Mediterranean Route. Between 1 and 28 February 2018, 375 individuals were rescued or intercepted and 34 bodies were retrieved. This brings the total number of people intercepted or rescued in 2018 to 2,421, while 316 deaths were recorded along the Central Mediterranean route in 2018.