4×4 vehicle triggers security alert after colliding with the Zouj Baghal border barrier in Oujda

Security alert in Oujda following the incident

The “Zouj Baghal” border crossing, located on the Moroccan-Algerian border, was the scene of a security incident late Tuesday evening, December 6th, which mobilized various security services and the Royal Gendarmerie after a 4×4 vehicle collided with the border’s protective barrier.

Field intervention and arrest of the driver

According to preliminary information obtained by our newspaper, the incident was followed by an immediate and firm intervention by local authorities and the Royal Gendarmerie at the scene. This swift action resulted in the arrest of the driver, a man in his thirties, with no injuries or human casualties reported as a result of the collision.

Judicial investigation under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor

In the same context, the competent security services have launched, under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor, a thorough judicial investigation to clarify all the circumstances surrounding this incident and to determine the underlying motives and reasons for this behavior at the border crossing.