Morocco: Two Killed in Attack on Gendarmerie Station

Two people were killed by security forces in a southern Moroccan city during an attempted raid on a gendarmerie station, according to the Moroccan news agency (MAP).

The incident occurred in the town of Elklia, near Agadir, amid demonstrations demanding increased funding for education and health.

Gendarmes were "forced to use their service weapons in legitimate self-defense to repel the intrusion of individuals into the station," local authorities said. A group of young people attacked the station, setting fire to a vehicle and part of the building, before attempting to seize "ammunition, equipment and weapons."

The mobilizations of recent days have led to riots, looting and arrests in several cities in Morocco.

Source: AΠΕ-ΜΠΕ-AFP