Moroccan fishing trawler hailed by Spanish navy

Originally published June 2, 2000

The Moroccan fishing trawler "Aitmatin" with a 17 member-crew was hailed Thursday afternoon off the Fuerteventura island coast, in the Canary Islands, reports "EFE" quoting Spanish official sources.

The trawler and crew were escorted to Los Marmoles port in Lanzarote, the Spanish news agency pointed out.

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