Tunisia neutralizes human smugglers

Posted On 8 January 2024

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1315 issue: week ending 12 January 2024

The Tunisian police reported on January 7, 2024 the dismantling of an alleged human trafficking network in the Sfax region. Authorities say the gang facilitated the illegal movement in and out of the Tunisian territory of sub-Saharan migrants. The operation consisted of organizing their passage across the western borders, transporting them to the Sfax region. Four individuals were apprehended.

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