Frontex Chief calls Morocco ‘strategic’ partner in countering cross-border crime

The Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex), Hans Leijtens, emphasized Morocco’s pivotal role as a strategic partner in countering cross-border crime. “Morocco is one of our strategic partners, and it’s evident that we need each other in cooperation to fight cross-border crime [and] to […]

African Lion 2025: Moroccan & Foreign Military Planners meet in Agadir to set program of multinational exercise

The General Staff of South Zone of the Royal Armed Forces is hosting in Agadir preparations for the “African Lion-2025”, a multinational military exercise which aims to strengthen interoperability among participants and build readiness to respond to crises and contingencies in Africa and around the world. What started as a bilateral exercise between the U.S. […]

Mali suspends granting visas to French citizens in reciprocal move

Mali’s Foreign ministry announced Wednesday August 9 decision by authorities to suspend indefinitely issuance of visa to French nationals after the European country also made similar decision and classified the West African country “red zone” on the grounds of “strong regional tensions.” France’s embassy in Mali’s capital Bamako has closed its visa center and indicated […]