The Central African Republic is ready to welcome migrants expelled by the United States.

The Central African Republic has agreed to accept migrants deported by the United States from third countries, according to several sources close to the matter. This agreement is part of the US administration's strategy to expedite the deportation of individuals who cannot be directly returned to their countries of origin.

According to two sources familiar with the discussions, Bangui has become Washington's latest African partner in these controversial migration agreements. In recent months, the United States has already sent deportees to several African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Equatorial Guinea.

According to a Central African official who requested anonymity, the agreement was discussed at a meeting held on May 18 in Bangui with an American delegation led by Christian Jové Ehrhardt, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration.

"The Central African Republic will indeed welcome, under agreements with the United States, immigrants expelled by the American authorities," the official said.

A diplomat stationed in the region also confirmed to Reuters that an agreement had been reached between the two countries.

The exact details of the arrangement remain unclear. No information has been released regarding the number of people involved, their nationalities, or the date of the first transfers to the Central African Republic.

These agreements have drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations. They argue that using third countries allows the United States to circumvent certain legal protections granted to migrants by American courts, particularly when their return to their country of origin is deemed dangerous.

Washington, for its part, defends the legality of these expulsions and asserts that they comply with international law.

The Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries, has faced recurring political and security crises since its independence in 1960. Despite a relative improvement in the situation in recent years, a large part of its population continues to live in poverty and depends on international aid.

The announcement of this agreement could fuel the debate on the country's ability to accommodate new arrivals while it already faces significant economic and humanitarian challenges.