After the Sebta tragedy, Moroccan families must find 2,500 euros to recover their dead

Two families interviewed by the Associated Press mention this amount. The agency nevertheless specifies that it was unable to independently confirm that this is a fee applied systematically.

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Repatriation requires, among other things, authorization from the Moroccan consulate and the Spanish documents permitting the transport of the body.

82 autopsies already completed

In Sebta, the autopsies of 82 migrants found on the Spanish side have now been completed, according to the head of the forensic team. For some victims, DNA analyses were necessary to confirm their identities.

The government of Sebta says it has completed the procedures necessary for repatriation, but says it is still awaiting their acceptance on the Moroccan side. Contacted by AP regarding this impasse and possible financial assistance for the families, the Moroccan government had not responded at the time of publication.

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The Migration Trade Union Network in Morocco is now calling on the Moroccan and Spanish authorities to cover the repatriation costs. For some families, after the announcement of the death, they still have to find several thousand euros before they can bury their loved one in Morocco.