Libya holds migrants

A major crackdown in western Libya has resulted in the detention of 4,000 migrants, including hundreds of women and children, officials said.

The raids took place on Friday in the western town of Gargaresh as part of what authorities described as a security campaign against illegal migration and drug trafficking.

The Interior Ministry led the crackdown. Officials said 500 illegal migrants had been detained but yesterday reported that number had reached 4,000.