More than 1,800 immigrants were expelled from Algeria to Niger, according to the Human Rights Group
Algerian authorities They arrested more than 1,800 immigrants and abandoned them on the border with Niger in an unprecedented expulsion at the beginning of the month, according to Defense Group for Immigrant RightsS. The Sahara phone warning, which monitors immigration throughout the region, said that the immigrants They were transferred by bus To a remote desert area known as “Zero Point” after its arrest in the Algerian cities.
Abdulaziz Cheo, coordinator of the National Group, said, said.E 1,845 is an immigrant without legal status In Algeria, upon arrival in the Nigerian border city of Asamaka after the collective expulsion on April 19. With this, The total number of migrants was expelled He said that his arrival in Aamaka this month exceeds 4000. Chihu added that this number does not include those who try to return to the north to Algeria.
Collecting operations occur in the midst of The growing tensions between Algeria and its southern neighborsThey are all directed by the military councils that overcame the elected governments in line with Algeria. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdrew their ambassadors from Algeria Earlier this month for border security conflicts. For migrants who flee poverty, conflicts, or climate change, Algeria is a crossing point to Europe.
Many vast accessories from the desert Before trying dangerous trips across the Mediterranean. However, the strengthening of marine patrols increased their number in transit countries that have a history of doubtful human rights Limited humanitarian aid.
In 2024, Servingphone Sahara recorded more than 30,000 immigrants who were expelled from Algeria. The similar expulsion operations were also recorded in the neighbors Morocco, Tunisia and Libya. The Algerian or Nigerian authorities did not comment on the latest expulsion operations, from which the Algerian press is frequent. in the past, Nigerian authorities They have confirmed that such measures violate the 2014 agreement, which only allows the deportation of Nigerian citizens across the border.
