23 Feb 2023 | 06:30 AM UTC
Morocco: Activists plan to protest outside foreign affairs ministry in Rabat Feb. 23
Activists to rally outside foreign affairs ministry in Rabat, Morocco, Feb. 23. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to protest outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat from 10:30 Feb. 23. Protesters are demanding that authorities bring back Moroccans who are detained in prisons in Iraq and Syria. Dozens to hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the morning of Feb. 23. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Feb. 23.
