Spain teams up with Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to track criminal networks

Spain, Mauritania and The Gambia have signed a memorandum of understanding focusing on migration issues. The agreement, reached against the backdrop of unprecedented migration flows in the Mediterranean, aims to establish a structured cooperation framework to manage migration flows more effectively.

Irregular migration has become a major problem for the European Union and Spain in particular. This phenomenon is often linked to transnational criminal networks involved in human trafficking, money laundering and terrorism. The agreement signed by Spain, Mauritania and Gambia aims to strengthen police and judicial cooperation between the Iberian Kingdom and the two countries.

Dismantle these criminal networks

Through the agreement, the signatories will work to dismantle these criminal networks and ensure the safety of their respective citizens. Migrant flowsThe agreement aims to stimulate economic development in Mauritania and The Gambia. By promoting legal and orderly migration, it will create jobs for Mauritanians and Gambians, in addition to strengthening economic exchanges between the Kingdom and both countries.

A fundamental aspect of the agreement is the protection of the fundamental rights of migrants. The agreement is part of a wider framework of EU migration policy. The EU seeks to strengthen cooperation with African countries to better manage migration flows and develop lasting partnerships. The same agreement signed by Spain, Gambia and Mauritania will also be initialled by the Kingdom of Iberia and Senegal.

Worried about illegal resistance

However, human rights defenders fear the agreement, which Spain has signed with other African countries, will tighten border controls and lead to illegal boycotts. This is the situation in Morocco He often did not hesitate to play the immigration card to put pressure on the Iberian Kingdom.

Spanish coast frequently attacked by candidatesmigrant Secret. Most of these people, men, women and children, fled their respective countries for safety reasons, boarding makeshift boats, looking for a better world. However, many of them were captured at sea.