Libya’s eastern government bans entry for citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia

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CAIRO (AP) — Authorities based in the eastern part of divided Libya have banned entry for people from four nearby African countries, a move likely meant to stem the influx of migrants seeking to set off for Europe from the country’s northern coast. Libya’s coast is a key departure points for migrants from North Africa trying to reach European shores for a better life there. They are typically packed by smugglers into small and unsafe boats, with thousands dying during the perilous sea journey.

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