Olympique Dcheira, Wydad Players Recite Al-Fatiha for 4 Police Officers Killed En Route to Agadir Match - Elbotola
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Olympique Dcheira, Wydad Players Recite Al-Fatiha for 4 Police Officers Killed En Route to Agadir Match

Olympique Dcheira, Wydad Players Recite Al-Fatiha for 4 Police Officers Killed En Route to Agadir Match

T.E (Elbotola)
21 February 2026at22:10

The match between Olympique Dcheira and Wydad Athletic, part of the 13th round of the Botola Pro "Inwi" league, featured a moment of remembrance and the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha, mourning the four security officers who died this morning while en route to Agadir to secure the encounter.

This initiative took place before the kickoff, with players, technical staff members, and fans observing a minute of silence in tribute to the victims. This humanitarian gesture reflected the spirit of solidarity and mutual support within the national football community.

The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) had stated in an official communiqué that a bus carrying 44 employees was involved in a traffic accident approximately 24 kilometers from Sidi Ifni on Saturday morning, while traveling to Agadir to secure the match.

The statement clarified that the accident, as an initial toll, resulted in the death of four employees and injuries to 26 others, including two in serious condition. The injured were transported to the hospital for necessary treatment, and an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the incident.

Why did Olympique Dcheira and Wydad players hold a moment of silence?

Olympique Dcheira and Wydad players observed a minute of silence and recited Al-Fatiha before their Botola Pro match to honor four security officers tragically killed in a bus accident while en route to secure the game.

What were the circumstances of the accident involving the security officers?

An official communiqué stated a bus carrying 44 DGSN employees was involved in a traffic accident approximately 24 kilometers from Sidi Ifni, resulting in four deaths and 26 injuries, with an investigation now underway.

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