Moroccan navy intercepts 41 migrants bound for Canary Islands

Moroccan navy intercepts 41 migrants bound for Canary Islands

The Moroccan navy intercepted 41 sub-Saharan migrants off the Atlantic coast, the official Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP) reported on Tuesday, citing a military statement, reported Xinhua. A navy patrol vessel intercepted a boat en route...

Moroccan navy rescues 41 Sub-Saharan migrants off Sahara – The North Africa Post

Morocco’s Royal Navy rescued 41 Sub-Saharan migrants off Tan Tan, in the southern provinces, the Sahara. The migrants were aboard a dinghy heading to the Canary Islands, which reported record arrivals last year. Last year, Morocco rescued 18,645 at sea, as the number of departures from West Africa surged. In total, Morocco foiled 78,685 migration […]

Morocco’s Royal Navy Rescues 41 Migrants Off Coast of Tan-Tan

The Royal Moroccan Navy intercepted a rubber dinghy carrying 41 migrants about 118 kilometers northwest of the port of Tan-Tan in southern Morocco on Monday, according to a statement by the Royal Armed Forces. All the individuals on board were from sub-Saharan African countries. They were attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. Naval personnel provided first aid before transporting the migrants safely to a port at Tan-Tan. Authorities transf…