Morocco Remains Silent on Spain’s Threat to Demolish a Moroccan Fish Farm
The Claim
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied receiving any complaint from Spain about a fish farm near the Zaffarines Islands.
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According to a Twitter account purporting to be the Moroccan Foreign Minister, "the Moroccan Foreign Ministry denies receiving any complaint from Spain regarding a fish farm near the Zaffarines Islands."
Furthermore, some Moroccan news websites have denied receiving a complaint from Spain regarding a fish farm near the Zaffarines Islands.
Misbar’s Analysis
According to Spanish media, Spain has given Morocco a 20-day deadline to destroy a Moroccan fish farm near the Zaffarines Islands. Last week, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a letter of protest to the head of Morocco's embassy in Spain.
Moroccan news websites also reported the story, confirming that Spain's authorities had filed a complaint against a Moroccan fish farm installation near the Zaffarines Islands.
According to the Hespress news website, Spain considers the installation of the farm to be "an illegal occupation of Spanish territorial waters, a risk to navigation safety, and a threat to the environment."
Furthermore, the Twitter account that shared the claim was not the Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister's. Morocco has yet to issue an official statement.
