A member of the Royal Gendarmerie has recovered after being injured during an armed confrontation that broke out on Monday with individuals suspected of being involved in drug trafficking in the province of Al Hoceima.
According to available information, the Gendarme sustained an injury to his right eye during a security intervention to confront the suspects, before receiving the necessary medical treatment.
The health condition of the Gendarme is reassuring, as available data confirmed that he is recovering, while security services continue their investigations into the circumstances of this confrontation and identifying all those involved.
This incident comes in the context of intensive security interventions to combat drug trafficking networks, and the risks they sometimes pose to the safety of public force elements while performing their duties.
