Six people drowned on Friday during an attempt to migrate illegally from the coast of the commune of Iaazzanene in the province of Nador, according to local authorities.
Some 54 would-be illegal immigrants, including a Tunisian national, tried to swim to shore in a zodiac off the coast of El Kallat beach in the commune of Iaazzanene, the same source said, adding that difficult weather conditions, high waves and the smuggler’s inability to maneuver after the boat collided with rocks led to the drowning of six people, while 48 others managed to reach land.
As soon as they were informed of the incident, the local authorities and the Royal Gendarmerie and Civil Protection services, accompanied by medical teams, intervened to provide first aid to these people, recover the bodies and search the area for other victims.
According to the same source, an investigation has been launched by the Royal Gendarmerie, under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, to clarify the circumstances of this case and to determine the possible consequences of this criminal act.
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