In a record crackdown, Algeria expelled over 1,800 migrants to the Niger border, with the migrant rights group Alarmphone Sahara stating the figure will exceed 4,000 within the month. These deportations occur in a backdrop of rising tensions between Algeria and neighboring countries experiencing military rule. For many migrants fleeing various crises, Algeria functions as a precarious transit point to Europe, yet reports of mass deportations highlight the deteriorating humanitarian landscape and strained international relations, particularly after agreements regarding deportations are seemingly violated.
Authorities in Algeria have rounded up over 1,800 migrants, leading to a record expulsion to the border with Niger, amid rising regional tensions.
Abdou Aziz Chehou noted that over 4,000 migrants have arrived in Niger's Assamaka this month, following mass deportations from Algeria.
The mass expulsions underscore Algeria's strained relations with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, amid disputes over border security and the management of migrants.
Reinforced maritime patrols have stranded migrants in Algeria and surrounding countries, which have dubious human rights records and inadequate humanitarian aid.
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