Morocco’s fleet rescues hundreds of Europe-bound
Hundreds of migrants attempting the treacherous sea crossing from Africa to Europe were in distress when their makeshift boats ran into trouble.
The Moroccan navy has rescued 438 migrants since Thursday, state media reported. Most of the migrants come from sub-Saharan Africa and received first aid before being taken to the nearest Moroccan port, an officer told the state news agency MAP late Monday.
Earlier this month, a merchant ship rescued 33 migrants who had spent two weeks in the Atlantic on…