Moroccan navy rescues 141 migrants off Atlantic coast

RABAT, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan navy rescued 141 migrants from a flimsy boat off the Atlantic coast on Sunday, the official news agency MAP reported, citing a statement from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

All the migrants, including three women and two minors, were from sub-Saharan African countries. They were rescued in an operation that lasted 15 hours due to unfavorable weather conditions, according to the statement.