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Morocco's Army Assists 85 Sub-Saharan Would-Be Migrants

27 February 2024 Printable Version
Rabat - Royal Army patrols intercepted, on Tuesday 211km southwest off Dakhla, a stranded pirogue carrying 85 sub-Saharan would-be migrants, including four women and three minors.

   The pirogue, which set sail on February 22nd, was heading to the Canary Islands, the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces said in a press release, adding that the rescued people received the necessary care before being handed over to the Royal Gendarmerie for the usual administrative procedures.

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