Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has stated that if illegal migrants and unaccompanied minors have not returned, the question should be directed at Spain rather than Morocco. The remarks were reported by Moroccan media, though the full article is behind a paywall.
Bourita's comment comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Morocco and Spain over migration management. The statement suggests that Morocco considers the responsibility for the return of migrants and minors to lie with Spanish authorities.
Neither the specific date of the statement nor the exact context has been independently verified. The source article is only available to subscribers, and no further details are accessible at this time.
Migration remains a sensitive issue in Morocco-Spain relations, with both countries frequently discussing cooperation on border control and repatriation. The Moroccan government has not issued additional public comments on this specific remark.
