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Thursday, September 06, 2012

[Libya] Tunisia Live - Libya Looks for Decisive Government Action to Curb Illegal Immigration Crisis

05.09.2012. The problem of illegal migration has worsened in Libya since the country’s revolution, and has not been adequately addressed by authorities.
“We will eliminate this phenomenon as soon as the state’s authority is established,” asserted Jemaa Mechri Nofel, a senior officer in Libya’s police force.
Even with fully functional governing institutions, controlling who is illegally entering the country is a daunting logistical challenge for authorities; Libya’s land border measures at 6000 km.