Mauritanian authorities detain 20 migrants bound for Spain
Mauritanian authorities in Nouadhibou have detained 20 irregular migrants of various nationalities preparing to travel to Spain, the gendarmerie said
Morocco's trade deficit increased 6.5% to 275 billion dirhams ($27.2 billion) through November this year, according to the foreign exchange regulator. Imports rose by 5.7% to 689 billion dirhams, surpassing exports, which increased 5.2% to 413 billion dirhams. Notably, energy imports fell 5.9% to 104 billion dirhams and wheat imports declined 8.7% to 16.3 billion dirhams. The automotive sector, led by Stellantis and Renault, topped exports at 145 billion dirhams, up 6.7%.
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