Libyan authorities have requested the deportation of approximately 13,000 mercenaries from eastern Libya to their home countries, some of whom participated in the Sudan war, according to Sudanese Interior Minister Khalil Pasha Sayreen.
Speaking at a press conference after the Trans-Mediterranean Migration Forum in Tripoli, Sayreen disclosed that Sudan and the European Union are developing a new approach to regulating illegal migration, which includes identifying European labour needs and providing resources to transit and source countries to mitigate the issue.
The minister also noted that the European Union had ceased its support for the Rapid Support Forces in their efforts to curb illegal migration prior to the outbreak of war.
Libyan authorities have pledged to streamline the visa process for Sudanese citizens, which is expected to reduce illegal migration, Sayreen added. He also highlighted the challenges Sudanese people face in obtaining visas, emphasizing that easing these difficulties could help limit illegal migration.
Furthermore, the minister affirmed a commitment to exchanging expertise between the police forces of the two countries and renewing bilateral agreements.
He commended Libya for its efforts in accommodating Sudanese nationals, providing them with education, job opportunities, and essential services, and exempting them from voluntary repatriation.
