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Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand to reveal the fate of their children…video and photos
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand to reveal the fate of their children…video and photos
It is as if they want to repeat what the poet of the free word, Mahmoud Darwish, wrote: “I do not like anything, neither the radio, nor the morning newspapers, nor the castles on the hills… I want to cry.” They also do not… 06.02.2024, Sputnik Arabic
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They cry in pain for their children who have been missing at sea for more than twelve years without obtaining any information related to their fate, which extinguishes the flame of longing and ends the pain of separation. Today, dozens of Tunisian families gathered in front of the headquarters of the Tunisian Journalists Syndicate in the Tunisian capital, coinciding with the International Day of Combating… The deadly border regime, to demand the truth, justice, and compensation from the Tunisian authorities for the victims of immigration and their families. The unknown fate. Daoudi’s emotions cannot hold back her tears as she holds a photo of her eldest son, Hamdi, who went missing during an irregular trip to Italy, four years ago, as she tells “Sputnik.” “I want the truth.” Al-Daoudi is a secondary education teacher in Monastir Governorate, northeastern Tunisia. She lives with her three children in respectable social conditions. She confirms that her son Hamdi, who works in the field of mechanical industries related to immigration boats, left on a boat that was carrying irregular immigrants, before… That they would be caught by the Italian authorities, but her son was not among those arrested. Al-Daoudi added: “There was someone who was with Hamdi and told me that my son was killed and thrown into the sea after he was asked to continue the journey by swimming and he refused.” Awatif Al-Dawadi continues to talk to “Sputnik” passionately, saying: “My son has always been good at swimming, and if he died, where is his body? Why are the authorities silent about telling us the truth?” Like Awatif, Muhammad Al-Tajouri stands, holding a picture of his son who left home in 2016, when he was 16 years old at the time, saying: “The search for my son has exhausted me and the conflicting information has exhausted me. Sometimes they tell me that he In Libya, and at other times they tell me that he is alive without telling me his whereabouts.” Al-Tajouri confirms that the security authorities in Tunisia informed the families of the missing that their bodies were not found at sea and that their survival rate from drowning is approximately 95 percent. “The case of Munira Muqrin is no different.” Regarding the rest of the families who came from various Tunisian governorates to demand to know the fate of their missing children, during the search for their son who immigrated illegally in 2012, she lost her sick husband, which doubled her suffering. Mounira says, as tears of sorrow receded between her eyes, “He died.” My husband did not know the fate of our son. When he was alive, he would leave the house in the morning and only return at night. He searched everywhere for him, but to no avail.” Muqrin adds that she remained alone in the house without a family member, to the point that she thought that her son Muhammad had returned to her. Every time he knocks on the door of the house, it is difficult to respond. For her part, Latifa Al-Walhazi, President of the Association of Mothers of Missing Persons, who is the sister of “Ramzi”, a young man who disappeared at sea since 2011, stated that she sought to form this association in 2016 with the aim of conveying the voices of the families of those missing at sea. And intensifying efforts to prevent “death boats.” Speaking to “Sputnik,” Al-Walhazi indicated that there was a “suspicious silence” on the part of the authorities regarding this issue, adding, “The voice of the families of the missing has never been heard, so the families continue to unite through this association as it is the only way.” To communicate its demands.” Latifa Al-Walhazi seeks to communicate with the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and says, “Despite the scarce information about the fate of the missing, we are expected to have a lot of information that reveals the truth about those missing at sea.” A national policy that preserves the rights of migrants. The official spokesman for the forum sees Ramadan Ben Omar, Tunisian Council for Economic and Social Rights, said that the year 2023 was exceptional, as a result of the events and circumstances that Tunisia experienced in relation to the immigration issue. Ben Omar explained to “Sputnik” that more than 17 thousand Tunisians succeeded in crossing the Tunisian border surreptitiously last year, noting that The rate of migration of minors increased significantly, reaching 26 percent in 2023 compared to 17 percent in 2022, and more than 4,600 minors migrated irregularly, in addition to an increase in the rate of women’s migration, which reached 8 percent. Tunisia and the European Union signed a contract in mid-July. Last July, an agreement was reached to establish a “strategic and comprehensive partnership” that focuses on the areas of economic development, renewable energies, and combating irregular migration, and also aims to help the African country confront major economic difficulties. The agreement was signed after a decisive meeting between the President of the European Union Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, and Tunisian President Kais Saied. Under the agreement, the European Union agreed to provide about 100 million euros annually for search and rescue operations and the return of migrants to Tunisia. Tunisian President Kais Saied had previously stated that dealing with the migration issue was not It could be unilaterally, or at the expense of Tunisia, stressing that his country refuses to be a “guardian of Europe’s borders.”
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It is as if they want to repeat what the poet of the free word, Mahmoud Darwish, wrote: “I do not like anything, neither the radio, nor the morning newspapers, nor the castles on the hills… I want to cry.” They also do not like anything.
They cry in pain for their children who have been missing at sea for more than twelve years without obtaining any information related to their fate, extinguishing the flame of longing and ending the pain of separation.
Unknown fate
Daoudi’s emotions cannot hold back her tears as she holds a picture of her eldest son, Hamdi, who went missing during an irregular trip to Italy, four years ago, as she tells Sputnik: “I want the truth.”
Al-Daoudi is a secondary education teacher in Monastir Governorate, north-eastern Tunisia. She lives with her three children in respectable social conditions. She confirms that her son Hamdi, who works in the field of mechanical industries related to immigration boats, went out on a boat that was carrying irregular immigrants, before they were caught by them. Italian authorities, but her son was not among those arrested.
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Lost at sea…Tunisian families demand the fate of their children be revealed
Al-Daoudi adds: “There was someone who was with Hamdi and told me that my son was killed and thrown into the sea after he was asked to continue the journey by swimming and he refused.”
Like Awatif, Muhammad Al-Tajouri stands, holding a picture of his son who left home in 2016, when he was 16 years old at the time, saying: “The search for my son has exhausted me and I am exhausted by the conflicting information. Sometimes they tell me that he is in Libya, and at other times they tell me that he is alive.” Without telling me where he was.”
Mounira Mqrin’s situation is no different from the rest of the families who came from various Tunisian governorates to demand to know the fate of their missing children. During the search for her son, who immigrated illegally in 2012, she lost her sick husband, which made her suffering double.
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Munira said, with tears of sorrow receding from her eyes, “My husband died without knowing the fate of our son. When he was alive, he would leave the house in the morning and only return at night. He searched everywhere for him, but to no avail.”
Muqrin adds that she was left alone in the house without a family member, to the point that she imagined that her son Muhammad had returned to her every time he knocked on the door of the house.
Difficulty responding
For her part, Latifa Al-Walhazi, president of the Association of Mothers of Missing Persons, the sister of “Ramzi,” a young man who disappeared at sea since 2011, said that she sought to form this association in 2016 with the aim of amplifying the voices of the families of missing persons at sea and intensifying efforts to prevent “death boats.”
Speaking to Sputnik, Al-Walhazi indicated that there was a “suspicious silence” on the part of the authorities regarding this issue, adding, “The voice of the families of the missing has never been heard, so the families continue to unite through this association as the only way to communicate their demands.”
The association’s president says: “There is no progress in the file of missing persons, and we find ourselves today unable to heal the wounds of the mothers of the missing on the International Day to Fight the Killing Border Regime.”
Latifa Al-Walhazi seeks to communicate with the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and says, “Despite the scarce information about the fate of the missing people, we are expected to have a lot of information that reveals the truth about those missing at sea.”
A national policy that preserves the rights of immigrants
The official spokesman for the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights, Ramadan Ben Omar, believes that the year 2023 was exceptional, as a result of the events and circumstances that Tunisia experienced in relation to the immigration issue.
Ben Omar explained to Sputnik that more than 17,000 Tunisians succeeded in crossing the Tunisian border surreptitiously last year, noting that the rate of migration of minors has increased significantly, reaching 26 percent in 2023 compared to 17 percent in 2022, and more people immigrated. Of 4,600 minors in an irregular manner, in addition to the high rate of women’s migration, which reached 8 percent.
13 December 2023, 20:47 GMT
The agreement was signed after a crucial meeting between European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, and Tunisian President Kais Saied.
Under the agreement, the European Union agreed to provide about 100 million euros annually for search and rescue operations and the return of migrants to Tunisia.
Tunisian President Kais Saied previously stated that dealing with the immigration issue cannot be done unilaterally, or at the expense of Tunisia, stressing that his country refuses to be a “guardian of Europe’s borders.”
