Located in a residential neighborhood of Taza, the cemetery has become a serious concern for local residents due to overgrowth of grass and parasitic plants covering large areas, making it unsuitable for visits and increasing the risk of reptiles appearing. Local activists confirmed that the cemetery is in a catastrophic condition because of the accumulated vegetation overwhelming the graves, complicating and endangering burial processes. The current state poses a real threat to citizens’ lives, with reports indicating the presence of reptiles in the area.
Speakers emphasized that the prolonged neglect of the cemetery demands immediate action from the municipal council to clear the overgrowth, which provides an ideal environment for the proliferation of reptiles and insects that could spread diseases among the population.
Residents have called on the municipal council to assume its responsibilities by regularly cleaning the cemetery to preserve the sanctity of the site and protect lives from the dangers posed by the reptiles that may have spread there.
Local groups stressed that this issue should be a top priority for the municipal council in the coming period, especially since the cemetery is a sensitive place requiring special attention from all stakeholders.
Ultimately, there is hope that local authorities will respond to these demands so that the Al-Massira 2 Cemetery regains its proper status and families can visit their loved ones in a safe and healthy environment.
source : Fes news media