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Canary Islands-bound Migrants Saved by Moroccan Forces in Challenging Operation

Rabata: The Moroccan Navy successfully rescued 141 migrants, including three women and two minors, from a precarious boat stranded off the Atlantic coast. Originating from sub-Saharan African countries, the migrants embarked from the Mauritanian coast on February 10 with the aim of reaching the Canary Islands. The rescue operation endured challenging weather conditions, lasting 15 hours. After their distress signal…