The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it has successfully evacuated 289 Moroccan nationals from Palestine, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
This evacuation process has been conducted by organizing the departure of Moroccan citizens from Gaza in four phases, starting from last November.
The evacuation was primarily conducted through the Rafah crossing, as of the end of January.
Despite the ongoing conflict, no casualties among Moroccan expatriates have been reported, although one individual sustained severe injuries during the Israeli military operations.
Morocco’s embassies, particularly in Egypt, have been actively engaged in providing consular and logistical support to ensure the safe evacuation of Moroccan nationals from Gaza.
Efforts include arranging land transportation via buses to Cairo and onward destinations.
The statement said that the Moroccan embassy in Ramallah remains in constant communication with citizens stranded in the region, offering assistance and guidance during this challenging time.
“Up to now, the evacuation of Moroccan expatriates residing in Gaza has been facilitated in coordination with the embassies of the Kingdom of Morocco in both Ramallah and Cairo, following approval from the Egyptian and Israeli authorities to facilitate the departure process from the region, for a total number of -in the framework of this process- 289 persons, whose identities have been verified,” the statement said.
Expressing grave concern over the dire situation in Gaza, which has endured relentless aggression and warfare since October 7, the ministry said that it remains vigilantly monitoring the Moroccan community’s status in Palestine.
Moroccans near the Rafah Crossing had previously told Hespress that the situation has become worse lately because of Israeli threats and ongoing delays in evacuating the fifth batch of evacuees.
The condition of Moroccans stuck in Gaza has gotten worse due to Israeli plans of moving the Rafah Crossing and continuous bombings in the southern part of the besieged area.
“The situation is difficult, and we hear bombings in Rafah. We demand expedited evacuation before this crossing ends, which would obstruct our passage,” said one stranded Moroccan in Gaza.
The evacuation process of Moroccans in Gaza faces challenges such as logistical complications and difficulties in verifying the identities of those seeking evacuation.
Regarding the remaining Moroccans in the region, determining the exact number is currently impossible, with no confirmed figures available so far.
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