Morocco thwarts 45,015 attempts at irregular migration in 2024

Morocco thwarts 45,015 attempts at irregular migration in 2024
AFP
Saturday 7 September 2024 - 10:26

Morocco’s Interior ministry said it thwarted 45,015 attempts at irregular migration in 2024 amid increasing migratory pressure largely due to the instability in the Sahel region and porous borders.

In August alone, authorities halted approximately 11,323 irregular emigration attempts in the Mdiq prefecture and 3,325 in the Nador province.

Security services dismantled 177 criminal networks involved in migrant trafficking and rescued 10,589 migrants at sea, who received comprehensive support, including medical assistance, accommodation, and orientation, as part of a humane approach to border management, said the ministry.

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