According to reports from Libya, thousands of Egyptian migrants have been deported back to Egypt on foot.
According to a Libyan security source, 4,000 migrants were discovered during raids on people traffickers in the east of the country.
According to an Egyptian security source, only about half of those detained were in Libya illegally, and they were the only ones deported.
According to migration agencies, there are approximately 500,000 migrants in Libya, many of whom are attempting to cross to Europe by boat, while others have found work and settled in the country.
