
Morocco Repatriates Citizens Stranded in Japan Since COVID-19 Border Closure
After several months of uncertainty and economic hardship, Moroccans stranded in Japan have finally been repatriated.

After several months of uncertainty and economic hardship, Moroccans stranded in Japan have finally been repatriated.

Moroccans stranded abroad continue to set foot on Moroccan soil. 150 of them were repatriated on Wednesday from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris to Marrakech.

The return of Moroccans stranded abroad continues in compliance with the health measures taken by the government. The kingdom has again repatriated, on Tuesday, 304 people from Turkey.

Repatriation operations continue in Morocco. 633 Moroccans have returned to the kingdom via 4 Royal Air Maroc flights on Saturday from France and Germany.

The operation to repatriate Moroccans stranded in France continued on Friday, via flights operated by Royal Air Maroc (RAM) . All of this is taking place under the observation of a health and security protocol.

The repatriation of Moroccans stranded abroad due to the closure of borders because of covid-19 continues. On Friday, 917 people of all ages, transported via six flights, set foot on Moroccan soil, at Marrakech-Menara International Airport.

The repatriation of Moroccans stranded abroad continues according to the health measures defined by the authorities. Several flights are thus planned in the coming days.

Morocco stepped up this week in terms of repatriating Moroccans stranded abroad . However, only 8,000 cases will be taken care of by the State, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nacer Bourita.

The operation had been expected for several weeks. A first group of Moroccans stranded in Belgium was repatriated to Morocco on Tuesday. They landed at Agadir airport before being transferred to a hotel for quarantine.

Another Moroccan recently tried to cross the border barrier between the city of Sebta and Morocco. After more than 100 days stuck there, some are taking desperate measures to reunite with their families.

Despite the acceleration of repatriations, several hundred Moroccans are still stranded abroad, sometimes in very difficult conditions. This is the case, for example, of those stuck in Sebta, who have just launched a desperate appeal to King Mohammed VI.

Long blocked abroad, several hundred Moroccans abroad are about to return to the country. Flights are chartered from Dakar, Paris, Bordeaux, Brussels, Marseille and Rome to achieve this air bridge.