EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner and Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi were among the official visitors turned around at the airport.
The Italian authorities cite safety concerns for the “indefinite” detention, but the SOS Méditerranée believes it was a politically motivated move to hinder their operations.
The Tunisian city of Sfax witnessed violent attacks against migrants as authorities and vigilante groups turned against African migrants following the death of a Tunisian man.
