Moroccan authorities intercept 4,455 in mass migration bid

Moroccan authorities intercept 4,455 in mass migration bid
Monday 16 September 2024 - 19:02

Police in Fnideq arrested 4,455 would-be migrants between September 11 and 16 who sought to make a collective push toward the Spanish enclaves.

3,795 adult Moroccans, in addition to 141 minor Moroccans, and another 519 foreigners were arrested during the operation.

Six attempts were organized to reach Ceuta leading to the arrest of 70 people for inciting migration from sub-Saharan countries and Algerians who will appear before a judge.

In Nador, Moroccan forces apprehended 434 Moroccans, 5 Bangladeshis, 6 sub-Saharan Africans, and 2 Algerians during search operations. Additionally, six separate attempts to reach Ceuta were foiled, leading to the arrest of 70 individuals suspected of inciting migration.

The Spanish authorities confirmed that their Moroccan counterparts prevented the large numbers of people wishing to immigrate, whether Moroccans or from sub-Saharan countries, from breaching the border fence.

They indicated that there has been close cooperation between the Moroccan and Spanish authorities since the past few days, following the spread of calls for illegal migration at the end of the week.

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