It also alerted to an unprecedented violence shown by Sub-Saharan nationals, who attacked security forces with stones, acid, bladed weapons and sticks. The videos taken by authorities and leaked by the media have shown how African migrants broke away with their approach to avoid confrontation with Moroccan security forces. But, regardless of this horrendous assault on Moroccan security forces, the latter showed professionalism and restraint. Moroccan media is awash with coverage of African migrants being taken care of in Moroccan hospitals following the incident. The latest irony was South Africa’s call for an investigation into Melilla crossing!

Source: The North Africa Journal July 02, 2022 12:23 UTC