A major operation against illegal migrants headed for Europe was conducted in Tunisia.

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According to Ug News Europe,The Tunisian Coast Guard conducted a special operation against 1,008 illegal migrants in the coastal area located only 130 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa.reports with reference to “Ug News Europe” that illegal migrants from the West African region who were going to Italy were detained and placed in a special camp during the operation carried out with the support of the police.It is reported that the Tunisian government, which is experiencing a severe socio-economic crisis, will extradite them to their country.At the same time, the coast guard confiscated 25 boats bound for Italy.It was noted that the order on the detention and extradition of illegal migrants was given by the President of Tunisia Kais Said.Responding to accusations by international human rights defenders that this operation is illegal against “black migrants”, the head of state said that illegal migration also has a negative impact on the demographic situation of his country.Kais Said, who also rejected accusations of racism, said: “I myself am an African and I am proud of it.The Tunisian Coast Guard reported that dozens of illegal migrants drowned in the Mediterranean Sea this week alone. Government officials said that more than 21,000 undocumented African migrants live in the country of 12 million people.According to the Italian government, about 32 thousand African migrants crossed from Tunisia to the island of Lampedusa last year. Thousands of illegal migrants from Libya and Tunisia have been returned by boat

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