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Coverage dated March 11, 2023

Italy Estimates 680K Migrants May Cross Sea From Libya

Headline from Voice of America

Number reportedly based on Italian intelligence but a UN migration official called the estimate not credible

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  1. Voice of America

    Italy Estimates 680K Migrants May Cross Sea From Libya (opens Voice of America)

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    Number reportedly based on Italian intelligence but a UN migration official called the estimate not credible

  2. Winchester Star

    Italy fears huge numbers of migrants might sail from Libya (opens Winchester Star)

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    An Italian lawmaker says intelligence reports indicate 680,000 migrants in Libya are awaiting an opportunity to set out in smugglers' boats toward Italy. The parliamentary whip from Premier Giorgia Meloni's

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Italy fears huge numbers of migrants might sail from Libya | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Italy fears huge numbers of migrants might sail from Libya

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Intelligence reports indicate nearly 700,000 migrants are in Libya awaiting an opportunity to set out by sea toward Italy, a lawmaker from Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right party said Sunday, but a U.N. migration official called the number not credible.

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