Moroccan Dance Troupe Members Vanish During French Tour, Sparking Concern

On its Facebook page, the Tizwit Association for the Development and Renaissance of Heritage, of which the ahidous troupe is a member, announces the news. While the troupe, led by Youssef Bahlaoui, had been in France since mid-January to perform in various cities of the Hexagon as part of the celebration of the Amazigh New Year Yennayer, four of its members have disappeared into thin air.

The association denounces "disloyal behavior and an attitude punished by law". It assures that it has distanced itself from this behavior. Tizwit condemns the fact that the four dancers of the troupe took advantage of the trust and reputation of the association, to suddenly disappear at the end of the artistic tour. "It is as shocking as it is unexpected," it indignantly protests. Especially since this same troupe had participated in tours in several countries, without any incident of this kind.

Furthermore, the Association says it has reported this behavior to the French authorities as well as the Moroccan authorities, while declining any responsibility in this situation.