Bir Mogrein definately closed!
Three weeks ago a couple of people crossed from Bir Mogrein in Northern Mauretania into Morrocco. There is no customs post here, merely the Morroccan army berm.
Three weeks ago we tried to cross, and after a few long radio transmissions (by a very courteous Morroccan Para Captain) to Army HQ in Agadir we were refused entry at that post.
Probably due to events in Casablanca.
We drove round to Zouerat, hopped on the iron ore express and then entered Morrocco at Bir Gundouz/Nouadibou. (took us 5 days extra)
The Army said, lots of people come here with this border as being open. It is officially closed, we only allow people in under exceptional cuircumstances. And right now.... NONE!
So unless you have a penchant for seeing the bazaars and welders of fair Bir Mogrein, Might I suggest the more conventional entry point?
Raf
Marakesh 27.5.2003
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