Warning of increased terrorism threat in Morocco
The UK Foreign Office yesterday changed its travel advice for Morocco to warn British tourists that there is a high threat of terrorism in the country.
While it has not advised against travel to Morocco, it said attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.
In April 2011, 17 people were killed and 25 injured in a large explosion in Marrakech at the Argana Restaurant in Djema el-Fna Square.
The FCO said Moroccan authorities have warned of an increased threat linked to the growing number of Moroccans sympathetic or belonging to international terrorist organisations operating in Syria, Iraq and Libya.
It said added that authorities regularly report the ‘disruption of terrorist cells’.
Protective security measures are in place at many Moroccan hotels and sites popular with tourists, the FCO said, adding that security measures, including security personnel, may be visible in certain areas.
"There is considered to be a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals, from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria. You should be vigilant at this time," it said.
Linsey McNeill
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