Migrant camps near Sfax face gang violence as crossings to Italy persist

Sub-Saharan migrants in El-Amra camps north of Sfax are subjected to repeated gang attacks aimed at seizing funds for Mediterranean crossings to Italy, with two Gambians victimized in late October. The situation reflects a deteriorating security environment in informal camps, compounding existing humanitarian vulnerabilities. The attacks underscore the risks migrants face in Tunisia's survival economy, though the scale and state response remain unclear.

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