By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily | Updated: 2023-07-18 09:24A Libyan border guard gives water to a migrant near the border town of Al-Assah on Sunday. The border guards have rescued dozens of Tunisian migrants left stranded in the desert without water, food or shelter. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen went to Tunisia at the weekend along with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, for talks with Tunisia's President Kais Saied. "The tragic shipwreck a few weeks ago, in which many people lost their lives, was yet another call for action," said Von der Leyen. Specific details have not yet been made public, but Von der Leyen had previously said the bloc was prepared to offer Tunisia more than 1 billion euros ($1.12 billion) for investment in areas, including energy cooperation and trade.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2023 01:39 UTC