The Royal Moroccan Navy successfully stopped a group of migrants from hijacking a cargo ship off Morocco’s southern coast on November 4, 2024.
The incident occurred about 68 miles (110 kilometers) west of Tan-Tan, a coastal city in southern Morocco. The Liberian-flagged vessel was approached by migrants who attempted to divert it to the Canary Islands.
According to the Royal Armed Forces’ General Staff statement, the cargo ship sent an alert to Rabat’s Maritime Rescue...