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More than 1,000 migrants were intercepted and forcibly returned to Libya between 21 and 27 September 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration’s latest weekly report. The interceptions occurred off several points along the Libyan coast, including near Zuwara, Al-Zawiya, Tripoli, and Derna. Since the beginning of the year, 19,264 migrants have been intercepted […]
Greece has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Libya in response to a recent surge in irregular migration across the central Mediterranean, Greek and Turkish media reported this week. According to the Greek Ministry of Defense, the deployment includes warships and surveillance assets aimed at monitoring and deterring human smuggling operations originating from Libya. […]
At least 60 migrants are feared dead following two tragic shipwrecks off the Libyan coast in the past week, according to a report released few hours ago by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The first incident occurred on June 12 near Tripoli, leaving 21 people missing, including women and children, with only five survivors. […]
The Spanish Guardia Civil in Las Palmas and the regional command of the Royal Gendarmerie in Laâyoune have begun joint patrolling operations in the Canary Islands to combat migrant smuggling by criminal networks, according to press reports. The move shows strong ties and coordination between Morocco and Spain in countering shared security threats. The primary […]
Illegal migrants who made it from West Africa to the Canary Islands surged 37% to 32,878 from January to October 15, highlighting the growing demand for this risky route, Spanish interior ministry data showed. On Oct 21, Spanish coast guard rescued 230 on a wooden boat off the Canary Islands, which have overtaken mainland Spain […]
Egypt unveils Fourth National Plan to combat illegal migration for 2024-2026Egypt launched its fourth national action plan to combat and prevent illegal migration for 2024-2026. In a recorded speech aired during the launch of the plan on Thursday, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted Egypt’s strong commitment to addressing the serious challenge of illegal migration, which […]
The judiciary has started examining the cases of 152 people accused of inciting to illegal migration, with 53 already receiving jail sentences varying from 3 months to 10 months. On September 15, some 3000 would-be migrants attempted to cross into the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta in response to calls for mass crossings on social media. […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected in Mauritania this Tuesday as part of a regional tour that also includes Dakar and Banjul. The primary focus of this tour, taking place August 27 to 29, is the fight against illegal immigration. The Spanish Canary Islands, which are geographically close to Mauritania, have seen a surge […]
A boat was thrown by the current in Brazil’s coasts with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali on board, an incident that highlights the hazardous journey facing migrants bound to the Canary Islands. The Brazilian police could identify the identities of the decomposed bodies thanks to documents they had carried. The boat crossed the […]
The EU plans an aid of up to €164.5 over three years to help Tunisia stop migrants from crossing to Europe, the Financial Times reported. The EU funding will be invested in a training academy for the country’s national maritime guard, implemented with German federal police, it said. The funds will also help equip the […]