Moroccan Navy Rescues Over 200 Migrants in Mediterranean, 5 Found Dead

25 December 2018 – bySaid@Bladi · 1 min read

New intervention by the Moroccan Royal Navy which has just provided assistance in the Mediterranean to more than 200 candidates for illegal migration, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa.

A military source tells the Map that on December 22 and 23, the Royal Navy Coast Guard provided assistance to several boats on board which there were also women and children.

The survivors received first aid on board the units of the Royal Navy before being transported to the ports of Tangier, Nador and Al Hoceima, it is reported.

Five bodies were found on board, the source said.

Category: Morocco

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Illegal immigration Nador Tangier Al Hoceima Royal Moroccan Navy