Morocco rescues 156 migrants off the Mediterranean

The royal navy rescued,Thursday, 156 migrants off the Mediterranean, MAP news agency reports quoting a military source. Most of these Europ-bound migrant are sub-Saharans, including 15 women and 3 children who were facing difficulties onboard several inflatable boats, the same source added.

The rescued people, some of whom were in poor health state, received the necessary medical attention onboard the royal navy coast guards and were brought safe and sound to the different Moroccan northern ports, the same source added.