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Morocco detains 800 migrants in north as authorities step up coastal controls
April 17, 2026
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Moroccan authorities have detained more than 800 irregular migrants in northern regions near Tangier and Fnideq in recent days as part of ongoing operations to curb attempted crossings to Europe, according to local sources. The arrests targeted migrants from sub-Saharan Africa gathered in forested areas and coastal zones between Tangier, M’diq and Fnideq, where repeated [] The post Morocco detains 800 migrants in north as authorities step up coastal controls appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
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