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Moroccan government
Coverage of Moroccan government in the Nexus archive.
- Ceuta migrant disaster death toll rises to 141, Morocco's deadliest in recent history
At least 141 people died after Moroccan authorities opened border gates into Spain's Ceuta enclave, marking Morocco's deadliest migration disaster in recent history. The death toll includes 63 bodies recovered in Moroccan waters and 78 in Spanish waters, with most victims being Moroccan men aged 20-30 and Sub-Saharan Africans, women, and children also among the dead.
- Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
The Moroccan government is promoting Western Sahara as a tourist destination to boost visitation. Critics argue this move could be an attempt to strengthen Morocco's de facto control over the disputed territory.