Although three batches of Moroccans have been evacuated to Egypt via the Rafah crossing since the start of the bombings in Gaza, with the help of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, numerous imbalances still plague the process. Not all Moroccans of Gaza have been transferred thus far, according to testimonies Hespress AR was able to obtain.
One of the Moroccans stranded in the war zone said: “Even though three months have passed since the war, the Kingdom has only taken measures to evacuate a small number of nationals,” pointing out that “most countries have evacuated all their nationals.
We do not know what the problem is, or the obstacle that prevents us from being transferred, explained the same speaker.
He continued by saying that 39 Moroccans were returned by the authorities during the most recent evacuation operation, which took place the Saturday before last, on the basis that their names were missing from the evacuation list even though they had all the documentation confirming they were Moroccan.
He confirmed that among those who were returned from the Rafah crossing were people suffering from chronic diseases, continuing, “We appeal to His Majesty the King to speed up our evacuation procedures, as there is no one left for us except him after God.”
A third batch of Moroccans (74 individuals) stranded in Gaza passed through the Rafah crossing into Egyptian territory, last Saturday, according to Hespress AR sources.
On, the other hand, an official source stated that this is the third group of Moroccans who are stuck in Gaza to transit the Rafah crossing and that the total number of members exceeded the predetermined limit of 68, totaling 74.
The same source emphasized that all Moroccan diplomatic officials are working to evacuate every Moroccan who is stuck in the Gaza Strip.
The first reaction process regarded 112 people, while the second successfully moved 60.
However, Hespress was previously informed by diplomatic sources that there are more than 614 Moroccans who want to leave Gaza; meaning not nearly half of those who are stuck have been evacuated as of yet.
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