The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights reported that hundreds of people were evicted from camps in Tunis and driven “towards the Algerian border” The protesters gathered in the center of El Amra community, which is 40 kilometers from Sfax, an AFP correspondent said.
“The situation in El Amra is not acceptable. The authorities must find a solution,” said MP Tarek Mahdi, referring to the large number of immigrants in the area.
In mid-September, thousands of migrants set up makeshift shelters after being evicted from central Sfax. Then they were followed by others who settled in the olive groves, waiting to find a boat to leave for Italy, from the beaches some 15 kilometers away.
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In recent weeks, the police have demolished many of these shelters, following complaints from residents.
“But tearing down the tents is not a solution, the state must find a real solution. It was not a solution to take them to El Amra,” said Mohamed Bekri, a resident who was delivering food to the migrants.
The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights reported that on Friday hundreds of people were forcibly evicted from the camps that had been set up outside the UN offices in Tunis and were driven “towards the border with Algeria”. “, with the aim of “protecting public and private property”.
Sources: APE-MPE/in.gr
