The smuggling speedboat was driven by a Spaniard in the northern Moroccan waters. He refused to stop the boat’s engine and chose to ignore the warning shots leaving the Moroccan navy no choice but to act, say the local authorities. This incident comes just one day after Morocco’s Royal Navy and the Royal Gendarmerie foiled an illegal migration attempt to Europe from the country’s Northern Martil Beach. As Italy closes its ports to illegal migrants, more and more are changing route to Spain. The two people, aged 35 and 45, are suspected of running a criminal network facilitating illegal migration.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 26, 2018 09:46 UTC