192 irregular migrants resuced off Morocco's shores

192 irregular migrants resuced off Morocco's shores
Wednesday 27 April 2022 - 01:01

Morocco’s Royal Navy’s Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean rescued on Monday night a total of 192 irregular migrants in distress, a military source told MAP.

The migrants, mostly women, and children were on board traditional fishing boats and jet skis, while some of them were attempting to swim to shore. One person was found dead.

The source added that the rescued people received the necessary first aid onboard the Royal Navy units before they were transferred to the nearest ports in the Kingdom, and handed over to the Royal Gendarmerie to carry out the administrative procedures place, while the body was transferred to the morgue.

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