Morocco, UAE ink MoUs covering several areas, opening broader horizons for fruitful partnership

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan presided over the signing ceremony of multiple memoranda of understanding at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace on Monday. These memoranda which cover various pivotal sectors are all meant to bolster cooperation between the two nations. The […]

Morocco: ISIS-affiliated extremist arrested in Dakhla

The security services of the Moroccan southern city of Dakha arrested last Thursday an extremist affiliated to “Daesh” (ISIS). The operation, conducted in close coordination with the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance (DGST), is part of the ongoing security efforts aimed at countering the terrorist organizations’ threats to the Kingdom’s security and to the […]

Triple car bombing attacks in central Somalia kill at least 20

An attack by Islamic extremist al-Shabab fighters on Somali government headquarters in Beledweyne, a town more than 300 km north of Somalia’s capital, on Monday (3 October) has left 20 dead and 36 wounded. Witnesses said two vehicles loaded with explosives detonated in the morning, and a third in the afternoon. “Heavy and disastrous explosions […]