African Union Vows to Continue Efforts for Ending Illegal Immigration

On Wednesday, the African Union's Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Amira Al-Fadil, expressed her deep sadness over the drowning of 57 illegal immigrants off the Libyan coast.

“I am saddened by the tragic news of the death of 57 Africans off the coast of Libya, and on behalf of the African Union Commission, I extend my deepest condolences to their families," Al-Fadil tweeted.

She affirmed the commitment of the African Union to support Libya and member states to find durable solutions to the humanitarian crisis on the continent.

"The African Union supports the resettlement of refugees and the readmission and reintegration of them into their societies, to ensure that such tragedies do not occur," she added.

Al-Fadil called on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the European Union to assume their responsibilities in continuing to support the African Union to ensure that human lives are protected.