Tunisian Marine Guard units in the Sahel region received an urgent report about illegal immigration boats carrying Tunisians being damaged and leaking water at sea.

The General Administration of the Guard in Tunisia explained that rapid rescue units were immediately directed to the specified locations, where they were able to rescue and save 47 people, including a pregnant woman and an infant.

The administration confirmed that the necessary first aid was provided to passengers, especially pregnant women and infants, before transporting them to nearby ports to provide additional medical care, record their data, and take the necessary legal measures against them.
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A report by French state radio indicated that Libya is playing a “double game” with the European Union regarding the issue of illegal immigration.

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The report explained that while Libya complains of the presence of a large number of migrants on its territory, at the same time it requests more funding from the European Union to retain these migrants.

The report noted recent statements by the Minister of the Interior of the outgoing National Unity Government, Imad Trabelsi, in which he said that Libya, with a population of seven million people, has 2.5 million migrants, of whom 70-80% are in an “irregular situation.
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A news report published by the English news section of the Italian “Nova” news agency confirmed the death of 12 Syrians and 2 Algerians, illegal immigrants, of thirst, near the Libyan-Algerian border.

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The report quoted the non-governmental Relief and Rescue Association in the city of Tamanrasset, confirming that a wheel had been found with bodies next to it. Among the Syrian victims, there were two boys aged 10 and 16 years, and 5 other illegal immigrants were considered missing.

The Syrian embassy in Algeria assigned a member of the Syrian community in the country, Bassam Farroukh, to follow up on the matter. Farroukh said in a statement: “The victims left Libya for Algeria and there are 5 missing.
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On Monday, the Public Prosecution in Libya issued an arrest warrant for the commercial director of Ghadames Airlines, on charges of facilitating irregular immigration to the United States via Nicaragua.

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This decision comes in light of the ongoing investigations that revealed the company’s involvement in transporting hundreds of people wishing to enter American territory illegally.

The prosecution explained in a statement issued by it that investigations showed that Ghadames Airlines organized flights carrying hundreds of passengers from East Asian countries, without taking into account the legal obligations of the air carrier, or national and international legislation related to immigration.
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The Libyan capital, Tripoli, is preparing to host an international conference on migration across the Mediterranean on July 17, with the participation of the European Union Commission and leaders from European and African countries.

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Through this event, the Libyan government seeks to develop practical solutions that curb irregular migration and enhance regional cooperation.

The forum also aims to address common challenges and achieve greater stability in the region and will be attended by dignitaries including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Interior Minister Matteo Pentedossi, who are scheduled to arrive in Tripoli tomorrow.
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On Wednesday, the Libyan Minister of the Interior, Imad Trabelsi, and his Chadian counterpart, Mohamed Mergui, signed a new agreement to settle the situation of irregular Chadian migrants in Libya.

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This signing came on the sidelines of the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum, which was held in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with the participation of European and African delegations.

The agreement aims, according to a statement published by the official “Our Government” platform, to identify and count Chadian migrants in Libya, and to facilitate the regularization of their status.
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The Minister of the Interior of the Interim Government of National Unity, Imad Trabelsi, called on the international community to support Libya’s efforts in combating the phenomenon of illegal immigration, which has negatively affected the country and destination countries.

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This came during his speech at the “Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum,” which was held in the capital, Tripoli, in the presence of ministers and delegates from 13 countries and international organizations.

Trabelsi indicated that the number of migrants in Libya may exceed 3 million people, as about 90 to 120 thousand migrants enter the country monthly through the desert.
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Tunisian President Kais Saied expressed his categorical rejection of his country becoming a transit point or settlement for migrants, in light of the activity of human smuggling networks from Africa to Europe via Tunisia.

This came during his review of the results of his participation in the work of the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, while receiving Prime Minister Ahmed Al-Hashani at Carthage Palace.

The Tunisian President reaffirmed his country’s firm position on the issue of irregular migration, and said that Tunisia, which is proud of its African affiliation, has provided what it can to migrants who are behind human trafficking networks, stressing that Tunisia cannot accept to be a transit point or a stable for these migrants. The phenomenon.
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The phenomenon of illegal migration by boat has witnessed a noticeable escalation during the recent period, with more than 800 Algerians arriving on the Spanish coast within one week.

The number of these immigrants, who came on board 50 boats, reached 1,100 immigrants, 80% of whom were of Algerian nationality, while the rest were of Moroccan and other North African nationalities.

Francisco José Clémont Martín, an activist in illegal immigration issues and a member of the non-governmental organization “Oris Dal Mar,” pointed out that the immigrants were distributed in several Spanish regions, including Almeria, Mauricia, Alicante, and the Belaras Islands.
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On Tuesday, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights revealed the results of a field study that included 379 migrants from the states of Tunisia, Sfax and Medenine, conducted between last March and May.

The study showed that 84.7% of immigrants do not have an entry visa to Tunisia, 10.3% have an entry visa, and 5% reported that they do not need a visa.

Ramadan Ben Omar, who is responsible for the issue of immigration at the forum, stated that “62.8% of immigrants are in an irregular situation, while 25% of them are asylum seekers, 7.4% are in a regular situation, and 4.7% are in an asylum situation.”

Ben Omar pointed out that 60% of the migrants entered Tunisia via the land border with Algeria, 23% entered via the land border with Libya, and 1.6% came via sea.
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The patrols of the Sabratha Security Directorate in Libya were able to thwart a smuggling operation of irregular migrants near the seashore in the city.

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In press statements, the director of the Directorate’s Information and Public Relations Office, Muhammad Shteiwi, explained that the specialized investigation and arrest patrols, in cooperation with other security services, were able to thwart the smuggling operation inside the abandoned quarries near the seashore.

Shteiwi added that the irregular migrants were in the stages of preparation to embark on an illegal journey to Europe and were arrested before they reached the shore.

Shteiwi confirmed that they were transferred to the directorate’s headquarters to complete the necessary legal procedures, in preparation for their delivery to shelter centers with the aim of deporting them to their countries.
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