The subject of irregular migration from sub-Saharan Africa to Tunisia has been deemed one of the most important, urgent, and sensitive matters in the country for more than two years. Tunisia has seen a prominent increase in the number of migrants entering the country illegally, without personal documents or identities, arriving from their countries across the Libyan and Algerian land borders.
Information reveals that behind this phenomenon are human trafficking gangs and suspicious entities operating to ease the entry of migrants into Tunisia, taking advantage of the difficult conditions in their countries of origin. Some reports furthermore indicate the presence of European organizations, particularly French, and organisations that send money to settle these immigrants in Tunisia for malicious purposes.
Despite the efforts made by the Tunisian regime, local organizations, and security units to stop infiltration by sea and land, and to fight human trafficking, the phenomenon of irregular migration still poses a significant challenge to Tunisia.
The number of sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia has reached more than 30,000 individuals of multiple nationalities, about half of whom are based in of Sfax, especially in the village of Al-Amera.
In the face of this worsening situation, European countries worried about the dangers of clandestine migration took action, and Tunisia, led by President Kais Saied, underlined its position declining the resettlement of migrants and strengthening its efforts to combat infiltration across land borders.
Informed sources indicated the existence of a specific program and a systematic and rapid strategy to address the issue of migrants in Tunisia.
This program includes assembling migrants in a safe place under close supervision and persuading them to return to their countries. It also includes plans to combat the leakage of migrants, fight human trafficking, and cleanse the country of all illegal residents.
The sources confirmed that all of this will be done before Eid al-Adha.
In addition, teams are currently operating on developing effective programs to end the issue of migrants, and stress has been set on tightening penalties for those participating in or organizing death trips, whether they are Tunisian or of any African nationality.
Tunisia affirms its determination to face the phenomenon of irregular migration and to address this issue radically before Eid al-Adha, but in return, it requires international cooperation to combat this phenomenon and achieve security and stability in the region.
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