The Royal Navy assists 59 Sub-Saharan nationals off Nador

A coast guard of the Royal Navy, while patrolling the Moroccan territorial waters, assisted, on Wednesday off the city of Nador, 59 sub-Saharan would-be immigrants, including 5 women, boarding an inflatable boat in trouble, said a military source

Rescued by the coast guard, the would-be immigrants were brought safe and sound to the port of Nador, the same source added.

The boats sank right after the rescue operation, it said.