Tangier | The looting of 37 hectares of tribal land prompts citizens to protest in Dar Chaoui - Press Week

Al Ousboue. Zouhair El Bouhati
The residents of Douar Zoua, part of the Dar Chaoui rural commune in the Tangier-Assilah prefecture, are complaining about what they describe as the "looting of their lands for years, especially tribal lands." These lands are being seized and stolen in broad daylight despite repeated complaints filed by the residents to the relevant authorities.
The residents organized a protest to demand urgent intervention from the regional Wali and the opening of an investigation into the matter. This escalation comes after the residents accused the local Caid of ignoring their demands, in addition to what they described as "elected officials manipulating their fate." The residents explain that whenever they submit a complaint to the head of the Dar Chaoui rural commune, they are referred to the Jbel Lahbib rural commune in the Tetouan province, leaving them stuck betwe…