Widespread residential demolition campaigns in Casablanca

The city of Casablanca is witnessing ongoing demolition operations targeting citizens' homes across several districts, carried out under heavy security presence. These actions have left dozens of families homeless as winter approaches. In areas such as "Douar Ennasr", "Douar El Kouara", and "Aïn Borja", authorities have cut off water and electricity supplies to force residents to evacuate. Reports suggest that these lands are being cleared for real estate interests and foreign entities, sparking accusations that powerful networks, or so-called "real estate mafias," are seizing properties—some of which were designated for social housing projects. Many residents have been displaced without compensation, exacerbating an already severe social crisis.