Tunisia Foils 65 Illegal Immigration Attempts
Sumaira FH Published July 03, 2023 | 02:40 PM
TUNIS,July 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Jul, 2023 ) :Tunisia has foiled 65 illegal immigration attempts to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, the Tunisian National Guard said on Sunday in a statement.
The statement, posted on its Facebook page, said Tunisia's maritime guard thwarted these illegal immigration attempts between June 27 and June 29, and rescued 2,068 illegal immigrants from sinking boats during these operations.
Forty-seven of the illegal immigration attempts were foiled by National Guard units off the eastern coastal province of Mahdia and the southeastern province of Sfax, while the other 18 were foiled off the country's northeast coast.
Located in the central Mediterranean, Tunisia is one of the most popular transit points for illegal immigration to Europe.
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