Heba Press – Marrakech
The Spanish Secretary of State for Security, Rafael Pérez, confirmed today, Monday in Marrakech, the drop in the number of illegal immigrants arriving illegally in areas such as the Strait, the Alboran Sea and the eastern islands of the Canary Islands.
He explained that this drop testifies to the effectiveness of cooperation between Spain and Morocco in the fight against irregular migration.
During a press conference following the twenty-second meeting of the Spanish-Moroccan Permanent Working Group on Immigration, the Spanish minister praised the effective role played by the Moroccan security forces in the border areas, particularly in the occupied areas of Ceuta and Melilla.
He also highlighted the success of the Moroccan authorities in the face of attempts to storm the two cities, coordinated via social networks on September 15.
Referring to bilateral relations, Pérez stressed that Morocco is an essential partner of Spain in the field of immigration, expressing his gratitude for the great efforts made by the Moroccan authorities to face common challenges, in particular drug trafficking. human beings, organized cross-border crime and terrorism. .
