Morocco has put in place emergency measures to assist and protect its nationals living in or transiting through Gulf countries amid growing instability in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said.
Responding to a written parliamentary question, Bourita said Morocco’s diplomatic services acted from the outset of the regional hostilities in line with instructions from King Mohammed VI, with the priority of ensuring the safety and protection of Moroccans abroad.
Morocco has condemned Iranian attacks on Arab Gulf nations and showed steady solidarity.
Bourita said a crisis cell was set up at the foreign ministry in Rabat, working in close coordination with Moroccan embassies and consulates across the Gulf region. The cell provides continuous assistance through emergency telephone lines for Moroccan residents and visitors affected by the security situation.
Consular services are also guiding citizens toward the safest routes back to Morocco, particularly following the closure of some airspace in the region, he said.
The minister said the government had taken additional steps to support Moroccans affected by flight suspensions. These included covering accommodation costs for citizens stranded due to cancellations, securing extensions of visas and residence permits nearing expiry through coordination with host countries, and allowing changes to travel dates without additional fees.
Coordination with Saudi Arabian authorities had enabled many Moroccan nationals to leave high‑risk areas by land and reach Saudi territory before being repatriated by air to Morocco, he said.
