National Guard spokesman Hossam al-Jabali said that the units affiliated to the Naval Guard regions in the south, coast and center managed, on the night between August 19 and 20, 2021, to thwart 3 irregular migration operations across the maritime borders and rescue and rescue 35 people, including 20 migrants of African nationalities. Different and the rest are Tunisians from different states of the republic.
Also, the National Guard units operating in the Goulette, Mahdia, Nabeul and Sousse regions were able, within the framework of pre-emptive operations, to seize 16 people who were intending to participate in one of the irregular migration operations, and with the consultation of the Public Prosecution, it was authorized to take the necessary measures in their regard.