Tunisia's coast guard recovers bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa

The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were found on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast this week. This incident highlights ongoing challenges with unauthorized boat crossings from North Africa to Europe. An investigation is underway to identify the migrants. In recent months, Tunisia has seen a decrease in migrant crossings and deaths, aided by European support. From January to May, authorities recovered 462 bodies and intercepted over 30,000 migrants, compared to higher figures in the same period last year. Despite the drop in arrivals to Europe, many migrants remain stranded in Tunisia, living in encampments. Tensions have increased between these migrants, local residents, and security forces amid the ongoing migration crisis.