Location: Morocco, countrywide Event: Ramadan begins this week. In recent years, the Mission has observed a general increase in petty crime during this period, in particular an increase in pickpocketing, purse snatchings, and cell phone theft in local souks and markets. There is also a marked increase in reported traffic accidents during this period. American ... Read More»

Location: Morocco Event: The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children. Terrorists may employ a variety of tactics, such as violent assaults and kidnappings. In the past they have used knives, guns, and vehicles as ramming devices. They may target schools, hospitals, churches, tourist locations, transportation hubs, and other public ... Read More»

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Inspector General continues to receive credible information that bad actors are targeting vendors overseas in an effort to defraud foreign businesses.  The current scheme, affecting posts in the Bureaus of Near Eastern and African Affairs, involves unknown individuals purporting to be contracting officials from Department posts who ... Read More»

Location: Casablanca, Morocco – Mohammed V Stadium Event: A Soccer match between popular Casablanca teams Raja and Wydad will take place at Casablanca’s Mohammed V stadium on Saturday, April 14 at 4:00 pm. A massive turnout of fans is expected to attend this match. Large crowds and heavy traffic as well as street closures could ... Read More»

Location: Jerada, Morocco Event: Media reports that numerous demonstrations and protests continue to occur in Jerada on a regular basis and there have been reports of confrontations between security forces and demonstrators.  These protests are not directed at the U.S. government nor individual Americans. However, even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into ... Read More»

Location: Casablanca, Morocco – Mohammed V Stadium Event: A Soccer match between popular Casablanca teams Raja and Wydad is scheduled to take place at Casablanca’s Mohammed V stadium on Saturday February 10th at 3:00 pm. A massive turnout of fans is expected to attend this match. We anticipate large amounts of traffic as well as ... Read More»