Moroccan Navy Rescues 330 Migrants Attempting Mediterranean Crossing to Europe

9 July 2019 – byBladi.net · 1 min read

330 migrant candidates were rescued from the waters by the Coast Guard of the Royal Navy. The Sub-Saharans were crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, on the night of Thursday, July 4 to Friday, July 5, 2019, on board makeshift boats, to reach Europe.

Saved in extremis, these migrants, including women and young children, received the necessary care on board the vessels of the Royal Navy units, at the ports of Nador and Ksar Sghir.

The indicated night from Thursday to Friday saw several attempts at irregular migration, scattered over various areas of the Mediterranean facade of the Kingdom.

It should be noted that with the return of fine weather, several thousand migrants are patiently waiting for the right moment to try to reach southern Spain.

Category: Morocco

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Illegal immigration Royal Moroccan Navy