HIBAPRESS – Tetouan
The Aliyin region and its surroundings are experiencing intense security movements initiated by the Royal Gendarmerie's regional brigade, following increasing complaints from residents about the spread of hard drugs in several areas, especially around what has become locally known as the "Bridge of Death."
The recent sweep campaigns have generated widespread relief among the residents, who praised the swift response of the security services to the concerns raised, expressing their hope for continued interventions to protect the area from the dangers of addiction and crime.
Local Data Reveals Alarming Points
According to local sources, concerns related to the promotion of hard drugs are no longer confined to one point but include a number of villages and areas where residents are calling for intensified security surveillance.
Among the sites mentioned in local testimonies are the villages of Afrazo and Fersiwa, the Harraqa area, and Brakka Tchendir, which fall under the jurisdiction of the M'Diq-Fnideq Prefecture, as well as the vicinity of Tchendir Bridge and Oued Dalmana.
This data, based on local testimonies, requires verification by the competent authorities, and the mentioned locations are not to be considered established criminal hotspots.
Suspicions of Supply Networks
The same sources spoke of suspicions related to the possibility of supplying some points of sale from outside the region, raising questions about the reach of these activities and the methods by which prohibited substances reach rural villages.
Local stakeholders are calling for an expansion of investigations to uncover potential accomplices, while respecting legal procedures and ensuring that no party proven responsible escapes accountability.
Demands for Comprehensive Security and Social Intervention
Despite the praise for the efforts of the Royal Gendarmerie's regional brigade, voices from the region emphasize that confronting the phenomenon requires a comprehensive approach that combines security intervention with awareness and sensitization about the dangers of addiction.
They also call for strengthening coordination between the Royal Gendarmerie, the National Security, local authorities, and civil society, with the aim of protecting youth and children, especially in rural areas that are more vulnerable.
Awaiting Results of Security Campaigns
The residents of Aliyin are awaiting the results of the ongoing security operations, amidst demands for continued surveillance and field interventions, and not to settle for temporary campaigns.
The main challenge remains protecting the safety of citizens and maintaining social stability in the region, which is rich in important natural and agricultural resources, and preventing drugs from becoming a threat to the future of its youth.
While awaiting official data on the outcomes of the interventions, residents are looking forward to sustainable measures that will restore tranquility to the various villages of Aliyin and its surroundings.
