Moroccan Navy rescues 168 Sub-Saharan migrants off Dakhla

The Royal Moroccan Navy’s Coast Guard intercepted a makeshift boat carrying 168 Sub-Saharan migrants off the coast of Dakhla on Friday.  According to the MAP news agency

among the rescued were six women and eight minors, all of whom were attempting to reach the Canary Islands. Morocco has become a destination for migrants attempting to reach Europe. The country’s geographical position and proximity to the European continent makes it a key transit point for those seeking to enter Europe, either through the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla, or mainland.