A Royal Navy unit of coast guards provided assistance to 91 would-be migrants on Thursday in waters 186 kilometers southwest of Dakhla.
The Sub-Saharan individuals, including 8 women and 1 baby, were heading towards the Canary Islands, on a voyage to what they hoped would be a better life, yet nearly dealt a fatal blow by natural elements, as stated in a press release from the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.
The patrol, as part of a maritime search and rescue effort, provided critical assistance, securing the safety and well-being of everybody on board.
They were subsequently handed to the Royal Gendarmerie for routine procedures.
This rescue exemplifies the effective collaboration among various components of the military services in addressing challenges connected to illegal immigration, as part of an ongoing effort to monitor and safeguard territorial waterways.
Morocco is often regarded as a transit country for illegal migrants, particularly those attempting to reach Europe from Sub-Saharan Africa. Coast guards and army units routinely intercept dozens of unlawful migrants en route to European lands adjacent to the Kingdom’s coastal waters.