Tunisian authorities set fire to migrant tents
Authorities in Tunisia burnt tents used by migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, according to an AFP correspondent, in a bid to get rid of their camps, Al-Monitor reported on April 24th.
After going through the Algerian and Malian deserts, a large number of migrants entered Tunisia, with the intention of reaching Italy. However, harsher restrictions on the sea route have meant they cannot progress in their planned journey.
Olive groves around El Amra, which is a town near Sfax, served the purpose of unofficial camps for thousands of migrants but the camps started getting dismantled by authorities on April 4th.
Al-Monitor via AFP
