TUNIS— Tunisia has foiled seven attempts by illegal migrants to cross the Mediterranean toward the Italian coast, according to the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP).

A total of 81 illegal immigrants, including three women, were arrested late Monday night by the coast guard units on the Nabeul coast in northeastern Tunisia, the TAP reported on Wednesday.

Located in the central Mediterranean, Tunisia is one of the most popular transit points for illegal immigration to Europe.

Although Tunisian authorities have adopted rigorous measures to tackle the problem, illegal immigration attempts from Tunisia to Italy have been on the rise.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK