The Tunisian National Guard announced today, Friday, that it has successfully thwarted 23 attempts to cross the maritime borders and rescued 942 illegal migrants in the Sfax region.
In a statement, the National Guard clarified that among the rescued illegal migrants, two were Tunisian, and the rest were of various African nationalities. Additionally, two bodies were recovered during the operations.
In a related development, units of the National Guard in Sfax managed to arrest 17 individuals accused of organizing these illegal migration attempts. Furthermore, the authorities seized 5 boats, 24 boat engines, and a quantity of petroleum products. Legal actions have been taken accordingly.
This significant operation underscores Tunisia's ongoing efforts to manage and prevent illegal migration across its maritime borders, highlighting the challenges faced by North African countries in dealing with the migration crisis.
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