Libya Says Boat With 700 Europe-Bound Migrants Intercepted

Libya Says Boat With 700 Europe-Bound Migrants Intercepted
A locator map for Libya with its capital, Tripoli. AP Photo
The Associated Press
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CAIRO—A vessel carrying at least 700 migrants was intercepted off the eastern coast of Libya, the coast guard said. It was one of the largest interceptions in recent months.

The coast guard said the boat was stopped Friday off the Mediterranean town of Moura, 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of the eastern city of Benghazi.