(UTV|COLOMBO) – At least 40 people have been killed by an air strike that hit a migrant detention centre in Libya, officials say.
Another 80 are reported to have been wounded in the explosion, which happened at a facility in an eastern suburb of the capital, Tripoli.
The majority of those killed are reported to be African migrants.
In recent years, Libya has been a key springboard for migrants seeking to travel to Europe.
The country has been torn by violence and division since long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and killed in 2011.
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