2 dead, 5 missing as boat sank off Moroccan coast

By Bisola Adeyemo

At least two people have died and five are missing as fishing boat sinks off the coast of the Moroccan city of El Jadida on Wednesday morning.

Both the deaths and missing are crew members, the Moroccan financial daily L’Economiste quoted local authorities said.

The boat went down 600 meters off El Jadida fishing port during the incident, according to local authorities.

An operation was underway to rescue the five missing crew members, using air and naval means of the Royal Gendarmerie and Royal Navy, said the authorities.