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With the help of smugglers, migrants leave Agadez in small 4X4 cars or lorries on their way to Libya or Algeria the last stop before crossing the sea to Europe
Niger’s northern town Agadez’s public transport square has been bustling with arrivals and departures of migrants to cross the sea from vantage points in Libya and Algeria. The ruling military junta of Niger recently rescinded the decree banning the transport of migrants and all migrant-related activities in Niger in November 2023.
Reports indicate that migrant smuggling is back in full swing, with convoys of migrants leaving twice in a week. With the help of smugglers, migrants leave Agadez in small 4X4 cars or lorries on their way to Libya or Algeria the last stop before crossing the sea to Europe. Both countries are neighbors of Niger.
Since the reopening of Agadez, at least 5,000 migrants have already passed through the city on their way to Libya and Algeria in the hope of crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe. There are around three to five departures from Agadez to Libya each month, with each departure carrying some 2,000 people.
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