Morocco thwarts more than 42,000 attempts of irregular migration, Ministry of Interior

Morocco thwarts more than 42,000 attempts of irregular migration, Ministry of Interior
Thursday 4 November 2021 - 23:42

A report by the Ministry of Interior said Morocco’s security agents stopped 4,2071 irregular migration attempts and dismantled more than one criminal network involved in irregular migration so far in 2021.

In recent weeks, rescue missions have intensified efforts, as more migrants take on the dangerous Atlantic route towards the Canary Islands.

Morocco has also voluntarily repatriated 8,890 migrants to their countries of origin, including 1,725 ​​migrants who were repatriated in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration in Morocco (IOM).

The same report showed Morocco repatriated 1,548,939 Moroccan citizens  living abroad under exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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