Emerging Groups and Trafficking in Libya

Abstract

This report investigates migrant departures from Libya to Italy. Combining field intelligence (HUMINT) with open-source data (OSINT), the research confirms Libya’s role as a central hub for migrant smuggling. It highlights a rise in departures from Libya’s western region, especially Abu Kammash, linked to changes in control at the Ras Ajdir border crossing. The report also reveals alleged involvement of local actors and communities in facilitating trafficking, as well as the role of co-national intermediaries. Notably, the number of Sudanese migrants has surged due to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

This geopolitical report has been published on June, 16 2025.

Category: Migration

Author

Agenfor International

Public Interest Foundation & Social Enterprise

Agenfor International is a public interest foundation and social enterprise registered in the National Register of Third Sector Entities. It promotes international cooperation, social and economic development, and solidarity through research, training, and technical assistance in the fields of human rights, justice, security, and migration.

It operates in networks and consortia with public and private partners to implement projects funded by the EU, state bodies, and international organizations. As a Mandated Body, it supports Italian, European, and third-country public institutions in planning, reporting, communication, and implementation activities. It specializes in the development of innovative technologies, including those based on Artificial Intelligence, for the analysis and prevention of complex criminal phenomena such as migrant smuggling and human trafficking.

Emerging Groups and Trafficking in Libya

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Agenfor International

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