European Parliament examines human rights abuses in Algeria

After several human rights watchdogs denounced the recurrent violations of human rights and harassment of activists and journalists in Algeria, the European Parliament is set to debate in emergency a resolution on the deterioration of freedoms in the North African country. The resolution was tabled by the centrist political groups, namely “Renew Europe” and “Socialists […]

Morocco, France to step up military cooperation

The means to further reinforce military cooperation between Morocco and France were at the heart of a two-day visit paid recently by the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces Abdelfattah Louarak to Paris. During the visit, Louarak discussed with his French counterpart a host of issues including the upgrade of the F1 Mirage fighter […]

Morocco’s army denies having talks with Polisario separatists

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces made it clear that they have never undertaken nor will it enter into dialogue with the Polisario front, a military source told the Moroccan news agency MAP. The denial came after several outlets misinterpreted a UN Secretary General report on the Sahara on bilateral working and coordination mechanisms. “Following a misinterpretation […]