To even pour petrol over themselves and set it alight said Mr ElJababli. After releasing all the passengers back onto Tunisian soil the radar soon detected another boat. The two speed boats were sent to investigate. As the second makeshift metal boat of the day pulled alongside us all people on board began begging for food and water been adrift for more than hours.
The passengers from Sudan Yemen Libya and Syria described fleeing from war zones before ending up in Tunisia. Unlike the first boat this group appeared deeply traumatised and exhausted. Returning to the shore Mobile App Development Service their captain was arrested by the Tunisian authorities. Charged with human trafficking he could face a long prison sentence if found guilty. As for the rest of the passengers after having their details checked by the authorities they were free to go no doubt to try again.
Smugglers prices for a place on the boat hugely vary depending on the migrants nationality the quality of the vessel and the time of year. During these past summer months prices reported in Sfax have ranged from Tunisian dinars to Tunisian dinars . Those only able to pay the lower price are offered the most unstable vessels. But with every coast guard interception and failed attempt many migrants fall into a spiral of debt. They pledge to try one more time to take one more loan.
发表于 2023-12-21 15:27:47
