ALBAWABA - The Tunisian National Guard reported a 22.5 percent surge in the number of migrants "intercepted on shore or rescued at sea" as they sought to cross the Mediterranean to Italy. During the first four months of 2024, almost 21,000 people were either prevented from leaving Tunisia or saved. According to a press release from the National Guard, which also oversees Coast Guard operations, 21,545 persons were intercepted between ...