His testimony has toured social networks. A citizen shared his story telling the facts following illegal occupation of his agricultural land in Sfax.
The situation in the agricultural property “Henchir Ben Farhat” becomes more and more critical. Its owner, as well as his brothers, have alert for several months to what they consider an illegal occupation of their land by sub -Saharan migrants. Despite complaints and promises of intervention by the authorities, they claim that the installation of migrants continues to expand.
According to the documents shared by the owner, a first observation made by a bailiff, reported 30 tents installed on the property, accompanied by degradations on olive trees and their crops. A second observation, made in May 2024 by the same bailiff, reveals an aggravation of the situation: 200 tents are now installed there, shops and even an improvised sports field have emerged. According to the owner, several thousand sub -Saharan migrants today occupy this land.
During his last visit to the site, the owner says he has noticed the improvement of the facilities, with increasingly large and resistant tents, similar to those of the refugee camps. “These tents are well fixed to the ground, designed to protect from rain and cold. They can house several families. Who provided them? And how long do they intend to stay? He wonders.
The owner also expresses his anger in the face of the degradations he noted: broken branches, damaged olive trees, accumulation of waste. “It’s a distressing show. My family has had this land for generations, and today it is abandoned. »»
The incident that marked him the most occurred during his last visit. He claims to have been confronted with a group of migrants who surrounded him and ordered him to leave. “I did not understand their language, but their gestures were clear: they chased me from my own ground. Who is the real stranger here? He said.
Despite its multiple approaches to the authorities, no concrete solution has yet been implemented. “I feel helpless, alone and threatened. I just want to recover my land and be protected. Is it too much to ask? He concludes with bitterness.
