New statistics said this year’s Marhaba operation has wrapped up with record numbers, as over 4.06 million Moroccans living abroad returned home between June 10 and September 15.
The number shows a nearly 11% increase compared to 2024.
Sanae Derdikh, Communications Director of the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, told Moroccan news agency MAP that the figures reflect not only strong ties with the Moroccan diaspora but also the extensive human and logistical mobilization undertaken to facilitate their safe return.
Her remarks come as rumors have claimed that Moroccans’ arrivals in Morocco during the operation recorded a significant decline compared to previous years.
Derdikh challenged the claims, saying that peak periods witnessed more than 86,000 crossings per day
The foundation, in partnership with institutional partners, deployed a network of 26 reception sites, 20 in Morocco and 6 abroad, supported by 1,000 personnel, including social workers, doctors, and nurses.
Medical and social services provided direct assistance to more than 88,000 members of the diaspora, including over 22,000 cases of administrative and customs support, more than 7,500 medical interventions, and over 1,575 instances of direct transport assistance.
Derdikh emphasized King Mohammed VI’s special attention to Moroccans living abroad, saying that the foundation is committed to providing tailored reception and support services for Moroccans every year.
Omar Moussa Abdellah, project manager and supervisor of the operation at the Foundation, confirmed that the operation “went well,” with peak entry and exit periods effectively managed.
MAP with MWN
