A security campaign carried out on Friday and Saturday in the city of Sfax, its northern coast and Kerkennah resulted in the arrest of 114 wanted persons and the foiling of 2 attempts to cross the maritime borders illegally.

National Guard spokesperson Houssem Eddine Jebabli pointed out that raids were carried out in Msatria, Jebeniana, El Awabed and Ellouza, preventing more than 200 sub-Saharan migrants from participating in illegal migration operations.

He reported that 6 boats, 2 rental cars and other vehicles were seized, in addition to the arrest of 48 people involved in public order offences.

The same source reported that an aerial operation was carried out at dawn on Saturday on the island of Kerkennah, targeting organisers of illegal immigration and aiming to ensure normal ferry traffic to Sfax, adding that these security campaigns have been intensified and will continue in the region.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse