Somali refugees arrested in the illegal entry into Pasewalk

Somali refugees arrested in the illegal entry into Pasewalk

In a current incident on federal road 113 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the police were able to track down two groups of Somali citizens who tried to illegally enter Germany. As Bild led the civil servants to the branch, where they discovered four men, which every 18 years were old and without valid papers.

These four Somalians stated that they were minors, but the youth welfare office was skeptical and rejected a takeover. After completing the police measures, they were sent back to Poland at the former border crossing in the left. On the same afternoon, another caller reported a group of five Somali nationals who were taken up in Blankensee. These men, also 18 years old, were also rejected to Poland. Investigations showed that both groups had been introduced to the EU via Belarus.

background to the Somali refugee situation

Somalia has been shaped by a civil war since 1991, which led to the flight of over four million people, about a third of the population. According to migration Control , the country suffers from instability, fights against the Islamist militia al-shabaab and has hardly any functioning central government. The European Union supports the Somali transitional government and is trying to return the refugees.

Return is promoted by the EU and the UNHCR, but there are considerable concerns about the conditions in Somalia, which cause many to take the dangerous trip to Europe. Many of those who can do it, especially in neighboring countries such as Kenya, Uganda or Ethiopia, are looking for refuge - but migration to Europe is very popular. According to a study, Somalier are one of the ten largest groups of asylum seekers in the EU, whereby Germany is considered one of the main goals.

asylum applications from Somalia

A look at the current figures shows that in 2023 5,301 Somalier have already made asylum applications in Germany, whereby 90.38 percent of these applications were decided positively. The Somalians are the third strongest group of asylum seekers from Africa in Germany. These statistics come from an analysis of countries Data that also indicate that the demand for protection in Europe has increased steadily in recent years.

summarized the situation that the escape from Somalia is often favored by processes in troubled areas such as Belarus. The transfer of the Somali men stands on behalf of the challenges with which European countries are faced with, while the Somali government is fighting for stability and security. The coming months are likely to show how the situation will develop and whether the efforts for peace and security in Somalia have fruits.