This is the third wave of clandestine migrants returning to Cameroon in two months.
A wave of 107 Cameroonians released from detention centers in Libya arrived early Saturday morning, December 16, 2017, at Yaoundé-Nsimalen airport. In the ranks, we learn, two unaccompanied babies, pregnant women, senior citizens and a handicapped person. The two six-month-old and two-year-old infants accidentally lost their mothers in Libya.The profile of migrants reveals men and women working in small trades that dreamed of a better life outside Cameroon.
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| 107 Cameroonians Released From Detention Centers In Libya Arrived Saturday Morning At Yaoundé-Nsimalen Airport |
The government is making efforts to repatriate young people who want it. On 21 November, 250 Cameroonian migrants were welcomed at the Yaounde International Airport, from Tripoli where their European dream failed.
After many unsuccessful attempts to smuggle through African countries such as Algeria, Morocco or Libya, these 250 Cameroonians have agreed to return home, supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). On 29 November, 18 other migrants were welcomed at Douala International Airport.
However, actions are being taken on the spot to discourage young people on this path. Thus, last December 7th in Yaoundé, the Yaoundé Citizens and Politics School organized a conference-debate on the theme: "Trafficking in human beings: state of play and stakes of an anachronistic social phenomenon", in the purpose of discouraging candidates for illegal immigration. 107 Cameroonians Released From Detention Centers In Libya Arrived Saturday Morning At Yaoundé-Nsimalen Airport
