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Libya: President Gaddafi accuses Europeans of killing migrants Fri. May 16, 2008 08:58 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) European states have been accused by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi of killing hundreds of African migrants by deliberately sinking their boats to stop them reaching Europe. "This tragedy is unfolding. A war on the Mediterranean sea is being waged against Africans," Gaddafi told leaders of African trade unions he met in Tripoli late on Thursday. Gaddafi’s remarks were carried by the Libyan state news agency Jana on Friday. It was the first time he had made such allegations and he did not name any country in particular. Migrant advocacy groups say many migrants die from starvation or drown after overloaded boats sink. "Europe seeks to defend itself and is doing anything it can to prevent migrants from reaching Europe. So they hit the boat and then announce all the people on board died," he said. "They sometimes come to pretend to rescue a boat but they overturn it in order that the migrant workers on board die." Libya is the main springboard for African migrants attempting to sail to Italy -- the main sea route for illegal migrants to spread into Europe. Migrant advocacy groups estimate about 100,000 migrants cross to Italy each year.-Reuters News Category: Africa Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: WFP welcomes Canada naval escort in Somali... E. Africa: Kenya security alerts Tanzanian coun... WB to pump huge money to infrastructure project... Olympics: Somali delegation expects Olympics to brin... Kenya, Tz mark 10th anniversary of deadly bombi... Somalia: Well-known Somali aid worker killed south... Al Qaida North Africa wing claims responsibility for... Egypt: Police discovers 20 underground tunnels near ... Somalia: Canadian navy to escort WFP ships carrying... Premier League: 'I will stay at United'-Cristiano Ro... More News...