African refugees in Libya are called vulnerable
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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Africans who sought refuge in Libya before the recent turmoil are particularly vulnerable and need protection now, said Ellen Erickson, refugee sponsorship representative for the Diocese of Saskatoon.
An already bad situation in Libya for refugees worsened with the outbreak of the internal conflict and Western airstrikes, said Erickson. While other foreign nationals fleeing the fighting can be repatriated, refugees, including many from Somalia and Eritrea, have nowhere to go, she said.
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