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Several illegal immigration attempts foiled in southern Morocco

Local authorities and security services in the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region have foiled several attempts of illegal immigration by sea to the Canary Islands. On Saturday morning, an attempt to depart for the Canary Islands was foiled in Farma Sghira in the province of Laayoune. The operation led to the seizure of an inflatable boat, […]

Casablanca hosts ‘Of Voice and Stone’ exhibition celebrating over 200 years of Morocco-US Friendship

The exhibition “Of Voice and Stone” celebrating the 200th anniversary of the US legation in Tangier and more than two centuries of friendship between the Moroccan and American peoples made a stop Friday at the headquarters of the Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation in Casablanca, after it was displayed in capital city Rabat June 10 to Sept. […]

Morocco: Illegal migration attempt foiled in Tangier, 25 Sub-Saharans arrested

The Tangier Police foiled, early Saturday morning, an illegal immigration attempt and arrested 25 individuals from sub-Saharan African countries. According to a statement from the National Police (DGST), the suspects were arrested at a checkpoint at Tangier’s entrance, immediately after their arrival on board a public transport bus in possession of 36 artisanal iron objects, […]