French support for Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara to have a domino effect in Europe- French diplomat

French unambiguous support for Morocco’s autonomy plan and its sovereignty over the Sahara territory would reverberate across Europe, where many countries would follow suit, former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt said. France, a permanent security council member, has a significant influence that could encourage other nations, particularly European ones, to reconsider their position on […]

Islamists Likely to Win Seats in Mauritanian Parliament

Mauritanians voted in an election over that weekend that was boycotted by most of the radical opposition. While the country’s current President, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, is expected to retain power, the formerly banned Islamist party Tewassoul that wants to establish Sharia law looks poised to win seats in parliament. It was the first time […]

Morocco’s King Sends Written Message to Mauritanian President

King Mohammed VI has addressed a written message to President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz of Mauritania. The message was handed to the Mauritanian Head of State this Monday in Nouakchott by the emissary of King Mohammed VI, Nizar Baraka. The royal emissary told the media that that the two Heads of State are both firmly determined […]