Moroccan authorities have detained thousands of irregular migrants in the first eight months of 2022, according to a recent legislative report.
According to the data, between January and August, approximately 56,000 migrants were stopped from entering Europe illegally over the Mediterranean.
Around 12,000 migrants were saved from drowning.
The Moroccan authorities said they have stopped 150 trafficking networks and apprehended 12,231 illegal immigrants as of 2020.
Defense Minister Abdellatif Loudiyi recently said that at around 50,000 Moroccan soldiers have been mobilized to permanently monitor the country’s borders.
Loudiyi added that the troops of the FAR and the Royal Gendarmerie deploy “continuous efforts” and ensure “permanent vigilance” to fight against irregular migrations, by consolidating human and technical resources for border surveillance and the rescue of migrants.
In Late October, Morocco announced it created a new military zone, the northern region, to strengthen the Kingdom’s ability to fight smuggling and irregular migration.
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