RABAT, May 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Morocco’s navy coast guards have rescued 27 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan African nations off the northern city of Kenitra, the Moroccan army said.
The rescued included 9 women, among them two pregnant women, the army pointed out.
The migrants were brought safely to port of the northern city of Casablanca, the same source noted.
According to the Moroccan Ministry of Interior, a total of 88,761 migrants have been prevented from leaving Morocco in 2018. — NNN-XINHUA
