The Tunisian authorities announced today that they had thwarted five illegal immigration attempts, and rescued 211 illegal immigrants from drowning.

The Tunisian Coast Guard said that they managed to thwart three attempts in the East of the country, rescuing 211 people, mostly African nationals after their boat sank. It also stopped eight people who were preparing for a similar attempt to illegally migrate by sea.

It is worth noting that the Tunisian authorities had announced that they had arrested more than 14,000 migrants trying to reach Italy during the first quarter of this year.

Source: Qatar News Agency