France freezes renewal of thousands of Algerian citizens’ residence permits
According to a report by Maghreb Intelligence more than 23,000 Algerians residing in France have had their residence permits
At least 69 individuals perished, including 25 Malian nationals, when a boat en route from West Africa to Spain capsized off Morocco's coast on December 19. The vessel, carrying approximately 80 people, saw only 11 survivors, according to Malian authorities. The Ministry of Malians Abroad, which reported the incident after gathering details, has established a crisis unit to oversee the situation. This tragedy highlights the perilous Atlantic migration route, increasingly trafficked amid regional conflicts and climate challenges.
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