A heightened state of security alert was declared in the Ouarzazate region following the discovery of unidentified human bones. Members of the Royal Gendarmerie and local authorities quickly arrived at the scene, cordoned off the area, and launched a preliminary investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor to determine the circumstances surrounding the discovery. Security services are continuing their field and technical investigations, including DNA analysis and forensic examinations, in an effort to determine the identity of the individual and shed light on a case that has sparked widespread concern among the local population.