Tunisian Protests Erupt Over Government's Handling of Illegal Migration

Demonstrators in Jebeniana and El Amra demand more resources to manage migrant encampments.

Hundreds of Tunisians protested against the government's failure to control illegal migration.
Protests took place in Jebeniana and El Amra, key transit points for migrants to Europe.
Demonstrators called for more financial and logistical support to manage makeshift camps.
Tunisia's Coast Guard claims to have prevented over 21,000 migration attempts this year.
A 2023 EU-Tunisia deal provided over $1 billion to bolster Tunisia's migration control efforts.