Spokesman National Guard Hussem Ad-Din Dri-Drike told Reuters that many migrants were arrested for violence during the ongoing surgery. Their forced deportation began on Friday evening, and the authorities also try to voluntarily repatriate thousands of more people, he explained.
Tunisia deports migrants. “Significant number”
He added that the number of forced deported people was significant, but he did not give their exact number. According to him, white weapons were confiscated, including knives and swords.
Tunisian government He informed that in tents in the forests around southern cities, Al-Amra and Dżebonian, caught around 20 thousand. migrants that the authorities prevented the journey through Mediterranean.
Migrants often rubbed with local residents who wanted to explore them from their area, informs Reuters.
Tunisia deports migrants. Criticism has fallen on the authorities
Local Human rights groups They criticized the authorities, accusing them of racist rhetoric, the use of hate speech and condemning the repression that led to the imprisonment of activists helping African migrants.
Tunisia has gained the activities of migrants in recent months The approval of the Italian authorities For progress in stopping the influx of thousands of migrants from Sub -Saharan Africa who are trying to reach Europe on boats.