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Morocco rescues 71 illegal immigrants off northern coast

Xinhua,February 21, 2018 Adjust font size:

RABAT, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan Royal Marine forces rescued 71 illegal immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa off the coast of the northern city of Tangier, local media reported Wednesday.

Among the rescued included 13 women, the Moroccan news site Le360.ma reported.

Given the proximity between Tangier and Spanish coasts, it is likely that these migrants were attempting to cross the Mediterranean toward Europe.

In recent months, Morocco's coast guards have witnessed an increase in the number of illegal immigrants attempting to reach Europe from the North African kingdom.

According to EU's border agency Frontex, the number of migrants arriving in Spain in 2017 hit a record high of nearly 22,900. Enditem

 

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