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Merzouga: Royal Gendarmerie rescues two tourists swept away by floods

Merzouga, Morocco — Members of the Royal Gendarmerie stationed in Sidi Ali, within the commune of Merzouga in Errachidia province, carried out a successful rescue operation on Sunday after sudden floods swept away a vehicle carrying two Spanish tourists. Heavy rainfall hit the region, triggering......

Japanese tourist robbed in Dar Ould Zidouh, three suspects arrested

Authorities in the Moroccan town of Dar Ould Zidouh arrested three individuals on Sunday, including a minor, after a Japanese tourist was robbed under threat near the Oum Er-Rbia River. According to preliminary information, the tourist had travelled to the area on the evening of November 29 to photograph......

El Jadida: the gendarmerie foils a drug trafficking operation in El Khemis El Metouh

The Royal Gendarmerie unit of El Khemis El Metouh, in the province of El Jadida, successfully foiled a major drug and tobacco trafficking operation on Saturday in the Al-Ababda village. The operation, conducted at dawn, forms part of ongoing security campaigns targeting networks involved in the distribution......

Authorities dismantle major wildlife trafficking ring in Sidi Bouknadel

Moroccan authorities have dismantled a large network involved in the illegal trafficking of protected animal species during a joint operation in Sidi Bouknadel, near Salé. The coordinated effort underscores Morocco’s ongoing commitment to combating wildlife crimes and preserving biodiversity. According......

Incest scandal in Morocco sparks legal and social debate

Authorities in Morocco are investigating a shocking incest case in Al Manzeh, near Ain Aouda, 30 kilometers from Rabat, involving a father and his daughter accused of engaging in an illicit relationship that reportedly resulted in six children. The case has ignited widespread outrage and scrutiny of......

Summer drownings surge in Morocco as unsupervised beaches drive fatalities

Morocco’s peak holiday season has been shadowed by a sharp rise in water emergencies, with thousands of swimmers pulled from the surf and dozens of lives lost in just over two months. The Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) recorded 14,040 drowning or near-drowning incidents nationwide......

Chefchaouen: Suspect arrested in massive Bab Taza forest fire

The Royal Gendarmerie in Morocco’s Chefchaouen province has arrested a man suspected of involvement in the devastating forest fire that swept through the Bab Taza area, destroying vast stretches of vegetation. According to judicial sources, the suspect was taken into custody on the orders of the......

Protester assaults firefighter, throws him off water tower in Morocco

A protest in the town of Oulad Youssef, near Beni Mellal in Morocco, turned violent on Friday evening when a man attacked a firefighter and pushed him off a high water tower during a crisis intervention. The incident has sparked widespread shock and raised concerns across the region. The protester,......

Crackdown on counterfeit motor oil network in Casablanca’s outskirts

The National Customs Brigade has ramped up efforts in collaboration with the Royal Gendarmerie to dismantle a network specializing in the counterfeiting of motor oils and spare parts in several peripheral areas of Casablanca, including Lahraouiyine, Bouskoura, and Sidi Hajjaj. This network has converted......