Will this campaign be the right one to tackle the city's wholesalers, café owners, and street vendors? In any case, it was time to take concrete measures to overcome this phenomenon that continues to gain ground. The occupation of public space by street vendors is taking on worrying proportions today. A raid by local authorities in Sidi Bennour strongly surprised the traders and carters operating illegally. They had transformed the public highway into a real open-air Souk. Several police officers and auxiliary force agents, municipal trucks, and two bulldozers were dispatched to the site to clean up these areas, which had become completely anarchic. The occupants of the streets and boulevards did not expect an operation of such magnitude. In less than a few hours, the authorities managed to demolish the stalls whose owners were illegally occupying public space, under the astonished gaze of the traders. "These activities were our only source of income. I no longer know if I should beg or assault people in the street," says one of the street vendors. "Fighting against the occupation of public space is a good thing, but it is important to find solutions for the street vendors and the dozens of families who live off this activity," laments another. On the side of the authorities, the decision to protect the public domain and the city's environment is irrevocable. "We can no longer tolerate the anarchy that reigns in these neighbourhoods and avenues where the illegal occupation of public space has seen a particular resurgence," stresses a councillor of the urban community. He adds: "We want to reduce the number of these street vendors. Thinking is underway to launch the construction of a pilot market." The project is not new, but it is slow to see the light of day. Furthermore, this initiative, marking a new era in the management of the city by local authorities, was favourably received by the residents who say they are satisfied with this change and who praise the courage and will that prevailed when this decision was taken. "Before, I was very embarrassed to have to squeeze between the tables of café terraces and try as best I could to clear a path to pass. I am satisfied with this initiative; walking on the pavement will no longer be a problem from now on," affirms this young lady. No respite for the recalcitrant. The campaign launched by the city should reach all neighbourhoods. It will last for several more days within the perimeter of the Sidi Bennour prefecture, namely the city of Sidi Bennour and Zemamra. The objective is to fight against all forms of anarchy and illegal occupation of public space. It concerns street vendors, whether they are sellers of fruit, vegetables, or contraband items, but also café owners whose terraces encroach on the public highway. Admittedly, the abusive and illegal exploitation of public space tarnishes the city's image and infringes on the rights of pedestrians, who are often forced to use the road at their own risk. But what fate has been reserved for these street vendors?