Tunisia Faces Intensified Migrant Crisis Amid European Pressure

As Europe tightens migration policies, Tunisia grapples with increasing migrant inflows and rising tensions, leading to harsh measures against migrants and activists.

• Tunisian authorities have escalated raids and expulsions, pushing hundreds of migrants towards the Algerian and Libyan borders under dire conditions.
• European Union's stringent migration controls and financial incentives have led to a crackdown on migrants in Tunisia, exacerbating the humanitarian situation.
• Activists and NGOs face growing hostility and accusations of conspiracy, complicating efforts to aid migrants.
• Public and governmental backlash against migrants has intensified, with President Kais Saied blaming external conspiracies for migration challenges.
• Despite European efforts to curb migration, the number of migrants and refugees in Tunisia continues to rise, leading to makeshift camps and severe living conditions.

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