Shield and Alert: Maghreb Bound

Spain: Hundreds of migrants rescued at sea as more boats head to the Canary IslandsF

Emergency services in Spain said Thursday they had saved at least 350 migrants in five separate vessels over the last 24 hours off the Canary Islands.  These latest operations came the day after at least two people drowned attempting the crossing when another vessel...
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Algeria forced more than 9,000 African migrants over the border into Niger, creates “critical humanitarian situation”F

Algeria has forced more than 9,000 African migrants over the border into Niger creating a "critical humanitarian situation", two United Nations bodies said in a report released Thursday. "Since the start of the year, more than 9,000 distressed migrants who were driven...
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Morocco: 51 Moroccan migrants missing in attempt to reach the Canary IslandsF

A group of 51 Moroccan migrants have been missing for days since embarking on a perilous sea journey to Spain's Canary Islands off Morocco's Atlantic coast, a family member said Thursday. Spain is a major gateway for migrants seeking a better life in Europe. Attempts...
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Tunisia protesters demand ‘political’ prisoners’ freedomF

Hundreds of supporters of Tunisia's main opposition coalition on Sunday rallied to demand freedom for about 20 detained personalities and opponents of President Kais Saied. Up to 300 protesters, many carrying photographs of what they called the "political prisoners",...
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