More than 27 thousand irregular immigrants trapped in Tunisia in 3 months

Tunisian National Security Forces spokesman Husameddin al-Cebabli made a written statement on the matter from his official social media account.

Noting that security forces operations against irregular migration attempts continue throughout the country, Cebabli said, “In the operations carried out by the security forces of the National Security Force in the north and south seas of the country between On January 1 and March 31, 13,138 of 501 irregular migration attempts were blocked against Italy, 14,406 immigrants from sub-Saharan African countries and others from Tunisia were captured. he gave the information.

Noting that 388 irregular migration attempts were prevented in operations organized by the security units of the Naval Forces in the Sfax and Mahdiye regions during the same period, Cebabli said that 13,259 irregular migrants were caught, 12,804 from countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa and 455 Tunisians, during these operations.

Cebabli reported that 63 people belonging to the organized crime organization dedicated to human trafficking were captured in the operations and that 135 maritime vehicles and 12 vehicles used in human trafficking were seized.

THE STATUS OF MIGRANTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Every year, thousands of irregular African migrants arrive in Tunisia to reach Europe via the Mediterranean in the hope of a better life.

Some of the immigrants from sub-Saharan African countries, who have lived in Tunisian immigrant slums for many years, manage to reach Europe, while others die at sea. (AA)