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Rescue ships near the Italian coast saved <strong>32 migrants</strong>, while reports indicate that <strong>71 individuals</strong> are missing at sea. This incident occurs amid rising numbers of migrants risking their lives on perilous sea journeys.
Dozens of migrants are missing after a boat capsized while attempting to reach Europe from Libya. This incident highlights the increasing dangers of irregular migration across the Mediterranean Sea.
Belgium and Algeria have reached a new agreement aimed at organizing the return of irregular migrants, which includes expediting deportation procedures and facilitating movement between the two countries. This agreement is part of joint efforts to address the challenges of irregular migration.
Lieutenant General Salah Al-Khafifi, head of the Illegal Migration Combat Agency in eastern Libya, emphasized the need for security cooperation with the European Union to address the risks posed by irregular migration threatening regional and global security.
Twenty-two irregular migrants lost their lives off the coast of Greece after their boat departed from Tobruk, Libya, highlighting the failure of Libyan and European efforts to curb irregular migration. This incident, which occurred on March 21, underscores the increasing tragedies faced by migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
The issue of irregular migration dominated discussions between Libyan National Army Commander Khalifa Haftar and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerabetridis. The two leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation between their countries to combat this phenomenon during a meeting held on Saturday.
On Thursday, the European Parliament approved new measures aimed at imposing stricter penalties on irregular migrants, including the possibility of deporting them to so-called 'return centers' outside the EU. This move comes amid increasing pressure on member states to curb migration flows.
The Spanish city of Ceuta has witnessed an unprecedented increase in irregular migrants, with a staggering rise of <strong>500%</strong> in the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year, making it a key transit point to Spain.