Moroccan authorities are opening the Guerguerat southern border crossing for civilians.
The crossing has remained closed since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, exclusively allowing commercial truck crossings.
Hespress AR learned that the authorities’ decision to resume traffic for civilians was issued this Tuesday, and extends to travelers with Moroccan, Mauritanian and of foreign nationalities.
This decision comes at the heels of the announcement of a $33 Million infrastructure investment in the region, which will connect the border town to Moroccan water and electricity distribution networks.
Guerguerat will be supplied with electricity from the thermal station of Bir Guendouz, the last urban city before this border post.
In addition to these vital facilities, the commune will be equipped with a commercial and distribution zone, as well as a bank (Al-Barid Bank) to enable nationals and foreigners to carry out banking transactions in the remote area.
The crossing is considered the most important border crossing in the African continent, both for its strategic location as a gateway to West Africa, and in view of it being an important economic artery of the continent.
The border crossing in its economic and commercial mobility exceeds all similar crossings in Africa.
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