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| Libya Reinforces Border Patrols Amid Rising Migrant Crisis |
| 2023-07-31 |
| [LIBYAREVIEW] On Sunday, the Spokesman for Libya’s 19th Border Guard Regiment, Ali Wali announced that efforts have been ramped up to prevent smugglers, and ensure full control over the entire borderline. In press statements, Wali explained that a joint coordination room has been established with the Border Guard Agency, under the Ministry of Interior to deal with the escalating migrant crisis in the border region with Tunisia. He highlighted a key meeting with Prime Minister, Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, where they discussed the necessary resources, and received an assurance of governmental backing for the Border Guards. Notably, Wali stated that there was no ongoing communication with Tunisia, which continues to send Earlier, Dbaiba issued directives to form a task force comprising of the Interior and Foreign Ministries, and the General Staff to coordinate efforts in handling incoming The border has witnessed an increase in the number of African Amid accusations of Tunisia "expelling" them and intentionally pushing them towards Libya, several migrant testimonials and video clips have emerged showing Libya and Tunisia share a border stretching more than 450 kilometers. Both countries have been grappling with the migrant crisis. |
| Posted by:Fred |