Regional

Dakhla - The members of a British parliamentary delegation, on a working visit to Morocco, learned, Wednesday and Thursday, about the development dynamics in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region.

Meknes - Policemen in Meknes arrested 21 people on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in acts of extortion and threats to commit crimes and offences against persons and properties.

Chefchaouen - The fire that broke out Tuesday in the forest "Akemsane" in the commune of Bab Berred (Chefchaouen province), has been brought under control thanks to the efforts made by firefighting teams.

Azilal - Local authorities said that two dead bodies were discovered on Monday buried underground following the collapse of a cave in the Tamguinant region of Azilal's Agudi nel Khair commune of Agudi N'Lkhair in the Azilal circle.

Mohammedia - Elements of the National Anti-Drugs Bureau, under the National Brigade of the Judicial Police, in coordination with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), managed, Friday, to arrest four people for their alleged links with a criminal network active in international drug trafficking.

Laayoune - Elements of the Laayoune police headquarters have arrested, Wednesday, a Chinese national aged 38, subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Chinese judicial authorities, for his alleged involvement in a case of public funds embezzlement, a security source said.

Casablanca - The security operations carried out on Wednesday evening by the services of the Casablanca police prefecture, on the sidelines of the Casablanca derby Raja-Wydad, have led to the arrest of seven individuals, including a minor, for their alleged involvement in acts of hooliganism, causing material damage to public property in addition to acts of violence against public officials during the performance of their duties, said a security source.

Rabat - Locally heavy and stormy rains are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday in several provinces of the Kingdom, announced the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM).

Rabat - Sixteen people died and 2,154 were injured, including 87 seriously, in 1,622 traffic accidents that occurred in urban areas during the week from March 27 to April 02, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said Tuesday.

Essaouira - The Gnaoua and World Music Festival of Essaouira will be held from June 22 to 24, promising as every year, real moments of grace including fusion concerts, improvised jam sessions and great debates.