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Why is France cracking down on migration in the Indian Ocean?
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20 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
There’s an island in the Indian Ocean that’s part of France, called Mayotte – and it’s become a front line in the story of EU migration. Mayotte was part of neighboring Comoros until 1975. Now, Comorans and others migrate to Mayotte by boat, seeking asylum or a better life. 1,800 French security forces have deployed from mainland France as part of Operation Wuambushu, which means “take back” in Mayotte’s local language. The government says that the shantytowns full of people are becoming an economic, safety, and health concerns. The move has sparked protests both for and against the operation.
In this episode:
Dawud Bumaye (@dawudbumaye), Afro-feminist and Comoran activist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and our host, Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
In this episode:
Dawud Bumaye (@dawudbumaye), Afro-feminist and Comoran activist
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and our host, Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Released:
May 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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