Moroccans from all walks of life have denounced the despicable murder of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains, expressing their sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims, Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland. So far, four men were arrested over the murder of Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, a 24-year-old Danish student, and her Norwegian friend, Maren Ueland, 28. The bodies were found on Monday by two Frenchwomen who were hiking near the remote spot where Jespersen and Ueland had pitched their tent. The Moroccan cabinet has also vehemently condemned the assassination of the two Scandinavian tourists at its weekly meeting Thursday. The killing of the women has raised concerns about the impact it may have on Morocco’s tourist sector, which accounts for 10 pc of national income.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 20, 2018 17:15 UTC