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Smuggling, power, profit: Irregular migration out of eastern Libya

There is currently more irregular migration between eastern Libya and Crete, Greece. It's raising questions as to what connects people smugglers with powerful militias in eastern Libya and then in…

  • Approximately 20,000 people attempt Libya-Greece route annually.
  • Migrants pay up to $4,000 for perilous 1.5-day crossing.
  • Smuggling industry thrives due to conflict and geopolitical competition.

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