In a week, Libya has rescued more than 1,500 would-be migrants off its west coast, a non-governmental organisation said. "The Libyan coastguard has conducted several rescue operations from a week ago until (Wednesday) and rescued about 1,500 people," Adel al-Idrissi from the International Rescue Committee said.

Over 1,500 migrants ‘rescued’ off Libya coast in week

US-backed Syrian forces were sweeping on Thursday through the final enclave that had been held by Islamic State fighters and said they would declare the group defeated once a search for hidden mines and jihadist holdouts was complete.

Victory over Islamic State to be announced after enclave searched: SDF

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Over 1,500 migrants ‘rescued’ off Libya coast in week

Victory over Islamic State to be announced after enclave searched: SDF