Tag: nador

Assault on Melilia on June 24, 2022: Timeline of Events



June 24, 2023

A year ago, a group of illegal sub-Saharan migrants attempted to storm the occupied enclave of Melilia by scaling the metal fence separating the occupied ... Read More

Morocco’s Police foil smuggling attempts of over 7 tons of cannabis

May 28, 2021

Moroccan authorities have foiled a smuggling attempt of 7.6 tons of cannabis in two separate drug busting operations carried out in the regions of Nador ... Read More

Moroccan police foil trafficking attempt of 5.4 tons of cannabis

May 25, 2020

The Moroccan police Saturday seized 5.4 tons of cannabis resin, in the northeastern city of Nador. The shipment was discovered in a four-wheel drive vehicle, ... Read More

Counter-terror: Morocco Captures Another Three ISIS Operatives

January 8, 2019

Moroccan authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest three members of the ISIS terror group who were operating in the cities of Nador and Driouch, eastern ... Read More

Moroccan Navy Saves 31 Migrants off Northern Coast

October 3, 2018

Moroccan navy saved 31 would-be migrants and recovered the bodies of 11 others after their boat was found on October 1 off the country’s northern ... Read More

Morocco: Biggest Drug Bust in Country’s History Nets $ 2.7 Billion of Cocaine

October 5, 2017

Two and a half tons of cocaine with a street value of 2.7 billion US dollars were seized by the Moroccan security services, in their ... Read More

Morocco Seizes over 12 Tons of Cannabis, Captures International Drug Dealers

August 23, 2017

Moroccan authorities said Wednesday they seized over 12 tons of cannabis following the dismantling in the Northern city of Nador of an international drug smuggling ... Read More

Africa Morocco Link, New Ferry Company to Enhance Morocco’s Connectivity

June 30, 2016

A new Moroccan ferry company has been set up to enhance the North African country’s maritime connectivity with neighboring European countries. This initiative has been ... Read More

Morocco’s Port of Nador Gets BERD Financial Support

November 2, 2015

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €200 million loan to state-owned “Société Nador West MED” to enable it finance the ... Read More