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Bab Sebta: Dutch man and two Moroccan women arrested for drug trafficking

At the Bab Sebta border crossing, between Fnideq and the Spanish-controlled city of Ceuta, Moroccan police and customs authorities conducted several operations on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of cannabis. According to Spanish sources,......

Sidi Ifni police seize 2,000 tons of hashish, dismantle illegal sea operation

Early Friday, National Security forces in Sidi Ifni intercepted a major international operation involving drug trafficking and illegal maritime migration. Authorities seized approximately 1,922 tons of hashish and detained seven individuals near a beach five kilometers from the city. Key details of......

Moroccan authorities intercept 4.3 tons of cannabis in international smuggling attempt

Security officials at the Tanger Med port successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.3 tons of cannabis, hidden in a fruit shipment, aboard a Moroccan-registered freight truck destined for Europe. The joint operation, conducted by police and customs teams, uncovered the concealed drugs during a routine......

Moroccan authorities intercept 102,000 pills in Bab Sebta smuggling operation

Moroccan authorities successfully halted a significant drug trafficking attempt at the Bab Sebta border post on Saturday evening. The coordinated operation, carried out by Morocco’s national police and customs services, uncovered 102,000 Rivotril tablets hidden in a vehicle. The vehicle, registered......

Moroccan authorities seize over 7 tonnes of cannabis at Tangier Med Port

Moroccan police and customs officials intercepted a significant drug trafficking operation on Monday night at the Tangier Med Port, seizing a total of seven tonnes and 50 kilograms of cannabis resin, locally known as "chira," concealed inside a truck trailer. Details of the operation The......

Mauritania urges gold miners to respect Morocco's territorial integrity

Mauritanian authorities have issued a renewed call to gold miners operating in the northern region of the country, urging them to respect Morocco's territorial integrity following the tragic deaths of three miners who illegally entered the buffer zone of Moroccan Sahara. This warning was articulated......

US bolsters southern border security with 3,000 additional troops

The United States has announced the imminent deployment of nearly 3,000 additional troops to the border with Mexico as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal immigration. This decision, revealed on Saturday by the U.S. Northern Command (Northcom), will bring the total number of military personnel......

UK travel advisory flags 69 high-risk destinations, including Algeria

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued travel advisories for 69 countries, warning citizens against visiting certain regions due to safety concerns. Among the countries flagged are Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt, with Algeria receiving heightened attention due to......

Spanish-Moroccan cooperation leads to arrest of terrorist network spreading extremist content

Spain's Civil Guard has apprehended seven suspects in a coordinated anti-terrorism operation supported by Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The operation, which began in late 2023, resulted in arrests across Toledo, Madrid, and Pontevedra provinces. Three suspects......