Panic in Bani Yakhlif, on the outskirts of Mohammedia… Fierce sword fights terrify residents!

The Riyad al-Salam residential complex in the Bani Yakhlif area, on the outskirts of the city of Mohammedia, witnessed chaotic scenes and violent brawls involving bladed weapons and swords during the night, causing extreme fear and panic among residents and neighboring families. Videos circulating online showed chases involving dozens of youths and delinquents openly carrying cardboard-cutout knives and sharp swords in broad daylight and in the middle of the night, threatening the safety of citizens and private property. This incident brings back to the forefront the debate over the growing phenomenon of the proliferation and circulation of bladed weapons among minors and young people, resulting from multiple factors, most notably drug use, truancy, and the negative influence of social media. Residents are calling on security authorities and the Royal Gendarmerie to intervene swiftly and decisively and to intensify security patrols in the area to deter those involved and restore security and peace of mind to residential neighborhoods.