"Due to the rapid spread of the new variant of the Covid-19 virus - Omicron (B.1.1.529), especially in Europe and Africa, and in order to preserve the achievements made by Morocco in the fight against the pandemic and protect the health of citizens it has been decided to suspend all direct passenger flights to the Kingdom of Morocco, for a period of 2 weeks, starting Monday, November 29, 2021 at 23:59," said the Committee in a statement.

According to the same source, an evaluation of the situation will be undertaken regularly in order to adjust, if needed, the necessary measures.