Tunisia foils illegal immigration attempt by 19 persons

TUNIS – 31 October 2017: National Guards units of the Tunisian Interior Ministry foiled on Monday an attempt by 19 immigrants to illegally sneak into Europe.

In a statement, the ministry said security authorities arrested 15 persons who were trying to cross borders via Halq al Wadi port towards European coasts.

The four others were arrested in other parts of the country while planning for an illegal immigration operation.

Legal action was taken against them.