EU-Backed Enforcement Triggers Mass Detentions in Mauritania

An EU-backed campaign in Mauritania has triggered the roundup of thousands of migrants who relied on daily street work for survival.

These individuals were detained in poor conditions and subsequently deported to remote border areas as part of efforts to block Atlantic migration routes to Europe. Those who remain in the country report that they are too afraid to go outside.

What to watch next is how this enforcement dynamic affects regional stability and migration patterns.