In the coastal town of El Amra, Tunisia, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are asking to be let go in order to reach Europe as tensions mount in the country over the government’s handling of the migrant crisis. A migrant from Burkina Faso was looking for safe passage and did not want to stay in Tunisia. Hundreds of Tunisians marched in the streets of Jebeniana this weekend, demanding that the Tunisian government expel the migrants. Tunisian President Kais Saied has taken a hard stance against migrants, accusing them of bringing violence and crime to the country. The International Organization for Migration’s Tunisia office has said roughly 7,000 migrants are living near Jebeniana and El Amra, though residents estimate the number could be much higher.

Source: Ethiopian News May 20, 2024 07:03 UTC