NGOs criticize Morocco over mass migrant relocations to Tiznit

Moroccan Migrants Bused South, Left Stranded

Human rights groups accuse authorities of lacking transparency and support in relocation program.

Buses carrying hundreds of Sub-Saharan migrants are arriving daily in the small southern city of Tiznit, raising alarm bells for human rights organizations. The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) and migrant aid network Alarm Phone say these relocations, coming from northern cities like Ceuta, are being carried out without transparency or adequate support infrastructure for the migrants.

"Buses arrive with hundreds of people, often in deplorable conditions," states a spokesperson for AMDH. "They are left with little to no information about their situation or where they will go next."

Alarm Phone reports receiving numerous calls from migrants stranded in Tiznit. They describe overcrowded shelters, limited access to food and water, and fear over their uncertain future.

"These relocations are happening without any communication with the international community or aid organizations," says Alarm Phone's spokesperson. "The Moroccan government needs to ensure the safety and well-being of these migrants."

The full extent of the relocation program remains unclear. The Moroccan government has not responded to requests for comment on the situation.