Tripoli - The bodies of 93 Africans who died of thirst have been found in the desert on Libya's southern border, the official JANA news agency said yesterday. A Niger-registered truck carrying people from various African countries entered Libya on May 8th and broke down, leaving the 93 to die. Another 26, including the Sudanese driver, were able to escape and receive medical care. Thousands of Africans go to Libya each year in search of employment.
93 die of thirst in Libyan desert
Tripoli - The bodies of 93 Africans who died of thirst have been found in the desert on Libya's southern border, the official…
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