Summary:
- African governments are abandoning migrants in remote, dangerous areas in the Sahara desert as a means to deter them from trying to reach Europe.
- The European Union provides financial support to African countries to assist in managing migration, which includes preventing migrants from crossing the Mediterranean.
- Reporters found evidence that EU member states and the European Commission are aware of and support the practice of abandoning migrants in remote regions through providing equipment, training, and other resources to security forces.
- Abandoned migrants face harsh conditions, including being robbed, tortured, and even dying in some cases.
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- Moroccan security forces are making thousands of arrests of migrants attempting to emigrate illegally.
- Reports show arbitrary arrests and mistreatment of sub-Saharan African migrants in Morocco.
- EU has documented human rights violations by Moroccan authorities, yet continues to support them financially.
- There are allegations that the EU turns a blind eye to abuses in exchange for secure borders.
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- Bella, a migrant from Guinea, was intercepted on a boat to the Canary Islands by the Mauritanian Coast Guard.
- Spanish Prime Minister and EU Commission President pledged over 500 million euros to Mauritania to manage migration.
- Spanish police officers are involved in intercepting migrants at sea and preparing them for deportation from a detention facility in Nouakchott.
- The Mauritanian government claims to follow international and national laws in deporting irregular migrants.
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- Bella, a migrant, was forced off a bus by officials and herded across the border into Mali.
- Francois, another migrant, was abandoned on the Algerian border by the Tunisian National Guard.
- Tunisian President Kais Saied made a speech linking migrants to criminal activities, leading to a crackdown on migrants.
- Tunisian security forces have been transferring migrants to the Libyan border area, leading to deaths and abandonment.
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- Tunisian government denies accusations of abandoning migrants at the border with Libya
- German government expresses concern over deportations in desert regions
- German Interior Ministry emphasizes the importance of respecting humanitarian standards and human rights
- Despite challenges, migrants remain determined to reach Europe
