AU to launch rescue operation to save up to 700k migrants

Things are not looking good for our unstable neighbor to the west, as the African Unionlaunched a “rescue operation” to evacuate up to 700k migrants from Libya. The decision, which was taken with the blessing of EU and African leaders, comes amid allegations that migrants have been suffering abuse in Libya and the release of a video reportedly showing slave auctions of migrants in Tripoli, Bloomberg reports.