Morocco urges investigation after arrested national dies in Bologna

A protester holds a placard reading in Italian “State murderers” above a crowd during a protest following the death of Abderrahim Fakir in Bologna, Jul. 20, 2026. (Reuters)

• The Moroccan ministry ‌called on Tuesday ‌night for the necessary explanations regarding the death
• The death triggered ⁠anti-police ⁠protests in Bologna

RABAT: ‌Morocco’s foreign ministry said it was concerned by the death of a national during a police arrest in Bologna in Italy and urged a “thorough investigation.”
Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir ‌died on ‌Sunday after ‌police were ⁠called to the ⁠Pilastro neighborhood on the outskirts of the northern Italian city to deal with a man who ⁠was behaving aggressively and damaging ‌a ‌vehicle.
The Moroccan ministry ‌called on Tuesday ‌night for the necessary explanations regarding the death to be provided and for responsibility ‌to be established.
The death triggered ⁠anti-police ⁠protests in Bologna on Monday that left dozens of officers injured.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a full investigation into the death and also condemned the subsequent clashes with police.