U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken raised concerns about human rights abuses in Morocco in a phone call Friday with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. However, at a press briefing in Washington D.C., a State Department official dodged questions about the specific concerns being raised.

“[Blinken] encouraged Morocco…to reaffirm its commitment to protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms,” according to a statement of the call