Inside Mauritania’s mass deportation campaign targeting African migrants
Summary
In Mauritania, authorities have started a campaign to deport African migrants, targeting those without residence permits. Many migrants, like Omar from Gambia, have faced police raids and harsh living conditions as a result.Key Facts
- Omar, a bricklayer from Gambia, moved to Mauritania for better pay but faced deportation threats.
- Mauritania's National Guard started rounding up migrants in August 2023.
- Police raids target households and worksites, affecting areas with large migrant populations.
- Migrants often face shortages of food and money due to stopping work.
- The Mauritanian Association for Human Rights reported 1,200 deportations in March 2023.
- Only 7,000 out of 130,000 migrants renewed their permits in 2022.
- Mauritanian authorities claim deportations respect human dignity and provide basic needs.
- Similar deportation efforts occurred in Mauritania in 2009 and 2012.
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