Pregnant women, infants, others dumped  in Tunisian desert without food, water

Eight women, including three expectant mothers have been dumped in a Tunisian desert without an iota of care.

The women were among 18 migrants intercepted by coast guards and dumped in the desert.  Four infants and six men make up the remaining 10, according to information provided by Refugees In Libya.  

The information reads: “We have been alerted  by a group of 18 people who have been abandoned for 6 days in the desert. 4 of them are infants, 8 women and 3 are pregnant , 6 men. They have no water, food or energy to walk.”

Refugees In Libya  said the migrants  were captured at sea a week ago and dumped in the desert. “They walked back heading towards Sfax but were intercepted again and left in the desert to this day. As in the video above if not rescued the babies will unfortunately lose their lives. We call for urgent rescue.”

In spite of its call for help, Refugees In Libya  said there had been no response from any quarter. “We spoke to the people this morning and they are still left to this ordeal. They have been calling @IOM_Tunisia  for the past two days but no response or sign of rescue.”