Egypt and Sudan
Somalis held: unknownOPR has not yet documented a figure; both countries lie on the route from Somalia to Libya and the Mediterranean and detain migrants in transit
The road north to Libya runs through Sudan and Egypt. Both detain Somalis without papers, and Sudan's war since 2023 has left Somalis stranded, detained, or held for ransom along routes nobody now monitors.
What is known
OPR has not yet documented sourced developments for this country. The open questions below are where a contribution would start.
Open questions
- Where are Somalis detained in Egypt — which police stations and removal facilities — and are they deported to Somalia or released north?
- What has happened to Somalis in Khartoum and on the Sudanese routes since the war began in 2023?
- Who is holding Somalis for ransom on the Sudan–Libya road, and which families in Somalia are paying?
Cases
No cases in the tracker yet for this country.
Answer one of these questions
If you were held in Egypt and Sudan, or you know someone who was, or you work in the system: give a testimony, pitch a piece, or WhatsApp OPR at +252 61 977 5580. In Somali or English. Named or not.