Members of the Moroccan community residing in Spain have expressed their strong condemnation of the recent desecration of the Moroccan flag during protests against the Spanish government's migration policies. This incident, which occurred during demonstrations earlier this week, has sparked outrage among Moroccans, who have accused far-right political factions of exploiting Moroccan issues for their own domestic political objectives. Said Bourhim, a prominent civil society activist from Morocco living in Spain, articulated his concerns in a conversation with Hespress AR, stating that the actions of Spain's far-right groups have "crossed all red lines" by assaulting national symbols in their quest for political leverage.
Bourhim emphasized that the incident has ignited significant concerns among the Moroccan populace regarding the appropriate response to what he perceives as a series of provocations directed towards his home country. He reiterated his faith in Morocco's institutional mechanisms to effectively tackle this matter, highlighting the necessity for the Moroccan community in Spain to remain vigilant and measured in their reactions, so as to avoid allowing their responses to be manipulated by other political entities.
Moreover, Ramadan Massoud, another Moroccan resident in Spain and the president of the Sahrawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights in Madrid, echoed Bourhim's sentiments by condemning the flag desecration and other attacks on national symbols. He characterized such actions as unacceptable behavior stemming from a minority linked to Spain's far-right groups, while also noting that the majority of Spanish political factions maintain respectful relations with Morocco and its institutions. Massoud pointed out that some extremist factions seem intent on escalating tensions between Rabat and Madrid by utilizing migration-related issues as a tool for political pressure to sway public opinion.
He clarified that the protests witnessed in Madrid do not accurately represent the views of Spanish society as a whole, but rather stem from the actions of fringe political groups. In his view, attempts to manipulate migration and other Moroccan-related matters for narrow political agendas will not fundamentally alter the generally favorable relationship shared between Morocco and Spain. Massoud concluded by underlining that both countries have a mutual interest in fostering regional stability and enhancing bilateral cooperation.
As reported by en.hespress.com.
