Cuba receives new group of irregular migrants

Havana, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities received today a new group of irregular migrants in compliance with agreements with Mexico and the United States.

In air operation number 26, coming from Mexico, 24 Cuban citizens arrived in Havana, who received the attention foreseen in the national protocols for this type of events.

So far, 1,363 people have been received from Mexico, as part of the migratory agreements between both countries.

On this day, 74 irregular migrants intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard were also returned to Cuba, during the 50th operation of this type.

A total of 2,388 Cuban citizens were returned by sea from the United States.

Cuban authorities informed the press that to date, 92 operations have been carried out to return irregular migrants, totaling 4,013.

The United States, Mexico, Bahamas and Grand Cayman are the countries involved in these operations. Cuba reiterated in various forums its commitment to regular, safe and orderly migration, for which it signed bilateral agreements with destination or transit nations.