Tunisia's maritime guards rescued 50 undocumented immigrants from sinking boats as they thwarted three attempts at illegal immigration off the southeastern coast, the Tunisian National Guard.
According to a Facebook statement, the individuals from sub-Saharan Africa were saved near Sfax province.
Additionally, 28 suspects were arrested and several steel boats confiscated during the operations.
The total number attempting the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Italy's Lampedusa, a common entry point for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, was not disclosed.
Tunisia is a key departure point for those aiming for irregular entry into Europe via the central Mediterranean route.
The trial of 40 Tunisian activists and opposition figures, which began on Tuesday, has been postponed until April 11, according
According to the NGO Sea Watch, over 30 migrants, including 2 children are stranded on an oil rig off Tunisia.
Libyan Army Chief Lt. Gen. Mohamed Haddad met Tunisian military leaders and Defense Minister Khaled Al-Sahili in Tunis on Sunday
The trial of 40 prominent Tunisian opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, and activists, is set to begins Tuesday, AFP reports.
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