Morocco reiterates calls by international right NGOs for a halt of violations in Tindouf camps

Morocco welcomed the actions taken by international rights watchdogs with regard to the blatant violations committed in the Algerian territory by the Polisario militia. Spokesman for the government said that rights violations in the Polisario-administered Tindouf camps are now an international concern. Human Rights Watch issued three days ago a scathing report denouncing the crackdown […]

Morocco’s King Launches Construction Works of City of Trades & Skills in Agadir Region

King Mohammed VI on Thursday launched in the region of Agadir the construction works of a local City of trades & skills and chaired the signing of the related funding agreements. Agadir’s city of trades & skills will be built over a 15 ha area. It will cost over $ 44.5 million. The City will […]

Morocco-UN: Rabat Starts Scaling Down Participation in MINURSO

Rabat started as of Wednesday implementing the measures it announced the previous day in response to the “outrageous behavior” and “inappropriate” remarks made lately by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Sahara issue. Morocco which had decided to significantly scale down its participation in the civilian component of MINURSO, particularly in the political section, […]