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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......

Naval Crisis: Moroccan Patrol Vessel Stranded in Treacherous Waters Near Melilla

In a challenging maritime incident near Melilla, the Moroccan Royal Navy's patrol boat "Al-Qasid" remains stranded following a technical failure that occurred during its departure from Nador port on Thursday. The P-32 class vessel, commissioned in 1988, encountered difficulties in a rocky......

Ceuta Faces Unprecedented Migrant Surge: 700 Attempts Nightly

Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, is grappling with an unprecedented influx of migrants, with an average of 700 individuals attempting to enter the city each night. Cristina Pérez Valero, the Ceuta government representative, revealed this alarming statistic during a recent press conference. Despite......

Moroccan Naval Forces Rescue 124 Migrants in Perilous Sea Crossing

In a critical maritime operation on Thursday, the Moroccan Royal Navy intercepted a vessel carrying 124 sub-Saharan migrants, including 12 women, approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) southwest of Dakhla. The migrants, who were attempting to reach the Canary Islands, found themselves in distress during......

Moroccan Coast Guard Rescues 196 Migrants from Stranded Canoe

On a recent Saturday, a Royal Navy patrol boat conducted a dramatic rescue operation, saving 196 sub-Saharan migrants from a failing canoe approximately 157 kilometers northwest of Dakhla. The migrants, en route to the Canary Islands, encountered severe difficulties that necessitated urgent intervention.......

Morocco's Maritime Guardians: Saving Lives at Sea

In a display of unwavering commitment to safeguarding human life and combating irregular migration, Morocco's Royal Navy embarked on a remarkable rescue operation on Sunday. The incident unfolded in the waters between Laayoune and Tarfaya, where three vessels carrying a total of 180 individuals were......

Morocco's Royal Navy Intercepts 118 Migrants Attempting Perilous Crossing to Europe

Morocco's Royal Navy, in a display of steadfast dedication to both border security and humanitarian assistance, has once again underscored its vigilance and empathy. The most recent incident involved the interception of two vessels off the coast of Tarfaya, carrying a total of 118 individuals attempting......

Moroccan Navy Rescues Dozens from Perilous Journey Across Treacherous Waters

In a bold high-seas maneuver, the Moroccan Royal Navy intercepted a perilous attempt by 58 Sub-Saharan irregular migrants, among them 10 women and 3 minors, to reach the Canary Islands aboard a dangerously overcrowded speedboat. The rescue unfolded 114 kilometers southwest of Laayoune, where vigilant......

Royal Navy Thwarts Migrant Voyage to Canary Islands

In a recent incident, the Royal Navy of Morocco successfully intercepted a small inflatable boat carrying 53 migrants near Tan-Tan, as reported by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The overcrowded vessel, located 55 km north of the port city, was en route to the Spanish Canary Islands when it was halted......