Mali condemns violence against its migrants deported from Mauritania

Gambian migrants endure inhumane treatment in Mauritania as gov’t deploys special envoy – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Biran Gaye   With Gambian migrants facing inhumane treatment in Mauritania, the government has deployed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Dr. Mamadou Tangara as a special envoy to Mauritania to address the safety and welfare of Gambians. The North African country has been undertaking an operation to expel migrants, leading to many being rounded up, arrested, and deported.  Spain had renewed cooperation…

In recent weeks, Nouakchott has carried out waves of expulsion of foreigners in an irregular situation, including Malians, Senegalese, Ivorians and Guineans, for whom Mauritania is a starting point for Europe.

“The real problem is not that I spoke before the European Parliament or on a Senegalese platform,” said MP Khaly Jellou, whose statements in the Senegalese media sparked a storm in his home country of Mauritania. “The real problem is that the authorities tried to buy my silence with financial offers, or some ‘deals’ as they like to call them.” He added in a tweet this morning: “But because I refused to accept their offers, and because they know …

Gambian Migrants Face Harsh Treatment in Mauritania, Gov’t’s Response Elicits Criticisms

By: Fatou Krubally Gambian migrants in Mauritania have been enduring severe hardships, including alleged police brutality, detentions, and deportations, with many struggling to access food and shelter. Prominent migrant situation reporter Ebrima Drammeh has raised concerns over the lack of adequate intervention by the Gambian authorities, despite government assurances that efforts were being made to address the predicaments of the migrants. In a…

Mali demands end to violence against deported migrants

Mali has strongly condemned the mistreatment of its citizens deported from Mauritania, calling it a “flagrant violation of human rights” and demanding an immediate end to the abuses. For weeks, Mauritania has been expelling migrants, primarily from neighboring West African nations such as Mali, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Guinea. The country, a key transit point for migrants attempting to reach Europe by sea, claims the deportations are part of ro…

Mali condemns violence against its migrants deported from Mauritania

Mali says it is outraged over violence suffered by its citizens deported by neighbouring Mauritania and has demanded the “flagrant violation of human rights” must end. For several weeks, Mauritania has been throwing out migrants, mostly from neighbouring countries in west Africa like Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast and Guinea. The vast, arid country on the Atlantic seaboard, serves as a departure point for many African migrants seeking to reach Europ…