A young person missing in the Libyan desert for 5 days has been found alive.

A young person missing in the Libyan desert for 5 days has been found alive.

18.05.2026 08:10

Marwan al-Bahiji, who had been missing for 5 days in the northeastern Libyan desert, was found alive by rescue teams next to his broken-down vehicle. Military helicopters and volunteers also took part in the search efforts.

Marwan al-Behiji, who had been missing for 5 days in the desert northeast of Libya, was found alive next to his broken-down vehicle by rescue teams. According to reports in Libyan media, the search efforts that had been ongoing for 5 days to find Behiji yielded results.

It was reported that Behiji was found alive next to his broken-down vehicle in the desert east of the Echara region.

NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS MOBILIZED

A social media campaign had been launched to find the young Libyan Behiji, and rescue teams along with numerous volunteers were mobilized in the search efforts, which also included a military helicopter.

Footage was shared on social media of the moments when Behiji was found alive by the teams.

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