Tunisia evacuates camp housing 3000 illegal migrants
Tunisian authorities on Thursday have evacuated a camp housing around 3,000 illegal migrants in the port city of Sfax,
At least 69 individuals perished, including 25 Malian nationals, when a boat en route from West Africa to Spain capsized off Morocco's coast on December 19. The vessel, carrying approximately 80 people, saw only 11 survivors, according to Malian authorities. The Ministry of Malians Abroad, which reported the incident after gathering details, has established a crisis unit to oversee the situation. This tragedy highlights the perilous Atlantic migration route, increasingly trafficked amid regional conflicts and climate challenges.
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