A number of mattresses were set on fire during a noisy disturbance by migrants at Safi detention camp this evening.

Informed sources said the migrants appeared to be protesting over forthcoming deportations. They also threw stones and hot water as the guards.

Police reinforcements were called to the scene and the situation was contained.

Migrants also caused a disturbance last week, during which a guard was slightly injured when he was hit by a can of shaving cream.

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