Aden Curbs Migrant Security Campaign as Detention Space Runs Short

Authorities in Aden have launched a security campaign targeting African migrant gatherings in Sheikh Othman and Al-Mansoura, while tightening monitoring at the city’s entry and exit points.

The campaign was set to extend to other districts, but authorities suspended that expansion because of limited space in detention facilities.

The pause concerns the campaign’s wider rollout. The available information does not indicate that the operations in Sheikh Othman and Al-Mansoura have been halted.

In parallel, authorities have stepped up oversight of routes into and out of Aden. No details were provided about the checks being carried out or how they affect migrants’ movement.

The number of people detained, the legal grounds for any detentions and the next steps for those affected remain unclear.