What's behind the surge in migrant arrivals to Italy?

Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week.

Migrants wait to be transferred from Lampedusa Island, Italy, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Thousands of migrants and refugees have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa this week after crossing the Mediterranean Sea on small unseaworthy boats from Tunisia, overwhelming local authorities and aid organizations. this week after crossing the Mediterranean Sea on small unseaworthy boats from Tunisia, overwhelming local authorities and aid organizations.

According to Italy's Interior Ministry, more than 127,000 migrants have reached Italy by sea so far this year, nearly double the number for the same period last year. There is also a growing number of people arriving from Tunisia after crossing in from neighboring Libya, according to IOM. These include citizens of Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan, where thebetween rival military leaders has already displaced more than 4 million people since April.

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