Libyan authorities have transferred 18 undocumented Nigerian migrants from the Sirte Immigration Detention Center to Sabha, where they are scheduled for repatriation.

The humanitarian group Migrant Rescue Watch confirmed the move on Monday, noting it was carried out under the supervision of the Libyan Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM).

According to the group, the migrants were transported by road in a security-controlled convoy, part of Libya’s broader efforts to return foreign nationals without legal status.

Libya remains a major departure point for migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, with detention centers holding large numbers of migrants pending deportation.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has in recent years partnered with Libyan authorities to arrange voluntary repatriation flights for stranded migrants.