1/5 #Tunisia 26.05.20 - According to official statement of Tunisian National Guard spokesperson the authorities between 17 & 25.05.2020 thwarted 24 boat crossings and apprehended 484 #migrants of different nationalities. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19 
2/5 - 25/26.05.20 Tunisian Maritime Guard during night patrol seized a high speed boat off Quarba and apprehended 21 #migrants (20 Tunisian & 1 Moroccan) and 1 Italian smuggler who skippered the boat with additional cigarette contraband. All referred to Public Prosecutor.
[similar case] "Traffico di esseri umani e sigarette dall'Africa a Marsala. Iniziato il processo" tp24.it/2020/05/19/giu… and "Four Tunisians among human trafficking suspects in Sicily" alkhaleejtoday.co/international/…
3/5 - 25.05.20 Tunisian Maritime Guard in Kelibia seized a rental car with 6 Tunisian nationals who intended to participate in a boat crossing. All referred to Public Prosecutor for completion of legal proceedings. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19
4/5 - 24/25.05.20 Tunisian Maritime Guard during night patrol seized a stolen boat off the coast of El Amra with 14 #migrants. On advice of Public Prosecutor 8 individuals remained in custody & the rest was released. #migrantcrisis #frontex #seenotrettung #COVID19
5/5 - 24.05.20 Tunisian Maritime Guard during patrol foiled an attempted boat crossing in the region of Sidi Youssef & apprehended 8 #migrants. The authorities seized also 16,000 TND in cash. On advice of Public Prosecutor 3 individuals remained in custody & the rest was released
