Flash - Morocco: Preventive measures put in place to deal with a possible threat from pilgrim locusts

Rabat – As part of the monitoring of developments related to the spread of pilgrim locusts in some neighbouring countries, particularly in the region of the African Sahel and North-West Africa, with the possible displacement of certain swarms to the North, the Ministry of the Interior announced on Saturday that all the departments concerned and the relevant services have been working to increase the levels of monitoring, mobilization and alertin…

As part of the monitoring of developments relating to the spread of locusts in some neighbouring countries, particularly in the Sahel region and North-West Africa, and in view of the potential risks of some swarms moving northward, all sectors concerned and specialized services have increased the levels of vigilance, mobilization and preparedness in order to deal with a possible threat related to the presence of these insects, the Ministry of th…