More than two years after a deportation order was issued in Somalia, the six Moroccans detained in Puntland have returned to Morocco following their acquittal on terrorism-related charges. Moroccan authorities have since opened investigations into their cases, while their families hope the process will ultimately lead to the definitive closure of the file.
Sentenced to death in February 2024 by a military court in Puntland, Somalia, six Moroccan detainees were acquitted on appeal. Since May of last year, the court has ordered their release and transfer to the Ministry of Justice to facilitate their repatriation, yet they remain in detention, with no resolution in sight.