Faten Ben Omar El Azizi, a Moroccan footballer, has been buried following her death while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
Key facts
- •Faten Ben Omar El Azizi was a Moroccan footballer.
- •She died while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- •Her family confirmed that her Schengen visa was approved on the day of her death.
- •Dozens of other people have lost their lives attempting to make the same crossing.
Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Omar El Azizi has been laid to rest after she died while attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Her death occurred amid a broader trend of individuals losing their lives while attempting the same maritime journey.
Visa approval timing
According to her family, El Azizi had applied for a Schengen visa to travel. The family stated that the visa was officially approved on the same day that she died during the crossing.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Al Jazeera.
