Forest in the Tangier-Tetouan region: Several criminal fires in recent weeks

Since the beginning of the month, everything has been said about the fires that continue to ravage the forests of the Tangier-Tetouan region, and about their immediate or long-term consequences. Everything has been analysed, dissected, and scrutinised, with everyone offering their own explanations and conjectures. But while opinions diverge or clash, the same question haunts minds: why? A statement from the Ministry of the Interior, relayed yesterday by the MAP agency, reveals a rough outline of an answer between the lines. It points the finger at the greed of some and the irresponsibility of others. According to this document, about 70 forest fires have been recorded in recent weeks in the region. These fires, often of criminal origin, have been completely brought under control thanks to the commitment of the necessary human, material, and aerial resources, the same source…