Morocco repatriates 23 migrants from Algeria after detention

Morocco repatriates 23 migrants from Algeria after detention
Wednesday 16 April 2025 - 21:40

Morocco has repatriated 23 young Moroccan nationals from Algeria after they served prison sentences, according to the Moroccan Association for Aid to Vulnerable Migrants. 

These individuals, detained for weeks or even months, were returned through the Zouj Beghal land border, exceptionally reopened for this operation.

The association, which monitors cases of missing persons and detained migrants, stated that the group’s release on April 15, 2025, followed a month-and-a-half of stagnation. 

The repatriated youths hail from various cities including Fès, Oujda, Taza, Nador, and Errachidia. Some had remained in administrative detention long after serving their sentences.

Several individuals were excluded from the operation due to unpaid fines, despite having completed their prison terms. Meanwhile, nearly 40 Moroccan migrants, including women, remain in detention under harsh and uncertain conditions. The AMSV also continues to demand information on missing persons and the 

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