Al Jazeera reported on May 18 that the United Arab Emirates had sent a plane to repatriate the Israelis stranded in Morocco . This information is false and erroneous, as it was France that helped Israel repatriate its nationals stranded in Morocco with the help of the Jewish billionaire, Sheldon Adelson.
The repatriation of Moroccans stranded in Ceuta and Melilla due to the closure of borders, decided jointly between Morocco and Spain, is suffering from a disagreement over the number of eligible candidates. As a result, the operation has been suspended.
Confined in Aït Bihi, a small village above Taghazout, the Toulousaine Sophie praises the hospitality of the Moroccans. She and her daughter, Juliana, are waiting for "more reasonable solutions" for their repatriation to France.
Pauline is one of more than 10,000 French people stranded in Morocco for two months. She finally returned to her country via an Air France flight on Friday, May 15, but is dismayed by the conditions of her repatriation.
The Consul General of Morocco in Lille made a presentation of the actions taken in favor of the Moroccans stranded in the region. According to Nezha Riki, these nationals will soon be repatriated to Morocco to reunite with their loved ones.
Philippe Goffin, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, will exchange on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, with representatives of the platforms of Belgo-Moroccans stranded in Morocco and Belgians stranded in Morocco and their lawyers. On the agenda of the exchanges, the repatriation of people who remained stranded in Morocco .
European Commissioner Didier Reynders has stated that it will not be possible for Belgians to spend the summer holidays in Morocco or other countries. He fears that tourists will relive the repatriation sequence.
On Sunday morning, May 8, the Moroccan government sent 8 buses to Ceuta to repatriate the 350 Moroccans stranded in the Spanish enclave. A surprise decision by the authorities of the city, however, put an end to the operation.
Confined to a motorhome area in Taroudant, Morocco since March 20, Monique and Michel Hovart express concerns about the heat, insecurity and their repatriation. The couple plans to board a ship to reach Charente-Maritime via Spain, which has been difficult so far due to the repeated cancellation of their reservation tickets.
France lent a hand to Israel in the repatriation of its nationals blocked in Morocco , via a private plane belonging to the American-Israeli billionaire couple, Miriam and Sheldon Adelson. In total, 26 Israelis returned last Thursday, May 14.
The reopening of the Moroccan-Spanish borders is an exceptional measure that will allow the repatriation of Spaniards and Moroccan residents in Spain, starting next week.
The Spanish Embassy in Morocco announced that a new wave of repatriation of Spanish nationals stranded in the kingdom due to the closure of borders and air traffic will take place on May 22.