This Wednesday, the Moroccan regime, led by King Mohammed VI, announced the release of 1,376 prisoners, including 20 individuals convicted of extremism and terrorism. This act was justified as a celebration of Eid al-Adha, a significant festivity observed by all Muslim countries. However, this move has intensified suspicions that the neighboring country is leveraging immigration as a tool of pressure and blackmail against the government of Pedro Sánchez, which increasingly appears to be under the influence of King Mohammed VI.
King Mohammed VI, who has pardoned over 20,000 prisoners in less than a year, presided over the traditional Eid al-Adha prayer at a mosque in Rabat and conducted the ceremonial sacrifice of a lamb, one of the most symbolic moments of the celebration. In one of his rare public appearances, the monarch donned a yellow djellaba and was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, who is gradually taking on more responsibilities amidst his father's health issues that suggest a potential near succession.
In addition to the more than 20,000 pardoned prisoners, nearly 1,400 more have received commutations of death sentences, life sentences, and reductions in their sentences. The clemency included 20 individuals convicted in cases related to extremism and terrorism, who, according to the Ministry of Justice, "formally expressed their adherence to national values and rejected extremism."
Libertad Digital has frequently reported that one of the most utilized tactics of blackmail by King Mohammed VI against the Spanish government is immigration, alongside attempts to encircle cities that Rabat considers "occupied," such as Ceuta and Melilla. This context is marked by escalating tension between the two nations, which also includes the Pegasus case, where the president's phone was infected with spyware in 2021, with suspicions pointing towards Morocco.
The methods employed by the neighboring country are evident: enhancing its political-religious influence through projects like mega Islamic centers while simultaneously jeopardizing the borders separating the two nations by facilitating the arrival of thousands of immigrants to cross illegally into Spain, as occurred in June 2022 at the Melilla fence.
As reported by libertaddigital.com.
