Eight migrants drowned off Morocco’s Mediterranean coasts while attempting to cross to Spain in a flimsy boat, local authorities of the northeastern province of Nador said on Wednesday.
The victims were among a group of unidentified irregular migrants, who boarded the boat, on Tuesday evening.
They were attempting to cross the Strait of Gibraltar from Beni Chiker town.
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In the process, bad weather conditions capsized the vessel, they were travelling, the local authorities said in a press release.
Nine migrants were rescued and provided with medical care in a hospital, it added.
Operations were underway to search for the missing persons, it noted. (Xinhua)
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