Morocco decries aggression acts targeting Moroccans in Italy

The Moroccan Embassy in Italy condemned thursday the violence acts and aggressions targeting the Moroccan community living in that European country.

The Moroccan embassy voiced concern over the rise of violent acts perpetrated against Moroccans in Italy and urged the Italian authorities to take urgent measures to preserve the sound and friendship binding the two countries' peoples.

The Moroccans form the largest Foreign Community in Italy. The number of Moroccans legally settled in Italy is estimated at 120,000 persons while the number illegal Moroccan immigrants exceeds 20,000 persons.

About 1.5 million Moroccans live abroad, mainly in Europe.