West Africa: Ecowas Condemns Auction of African Migrants in Libya

24 November 2017

Abuja — The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the auction of African migrants as slaves in Libya.

In a statement yesterday, the Commission said it learned with dismay the auction of the migrants, expressing outrage at what it described as inhuman and despicable practice.

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