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African Ambassadors hail credibility, boldness of Royal Atlantic Initiative

Ambassadors from several African countries hailed, Wednesday in Dakhla, the “credibility” and “boldness” of King Mohammed VI’s initiative to promote Sahel countries’ access to the Atlantic Ocean. “Despite the security challenges facing Sahel countries, Morocco, through the Royal Initiative, strives to make the Atlantic coast a large-scale economic integration center,” they stated during a panel […]

Morocco, France seek closer security cooperation in Sahel

The surge of security threats and terrorist groups in the Sahel has imposed a closer cooperation between Morocco, which have centuries-old ties with the region and economic cooperation projects, and France with its anti-terrorism boots on the grounds. In this respect, Minister delegate in charge of Defense Abdellatif Loudiyi met in Rabat with chief of […]

DRC: M23 rebels seize eastern town as armed conflict enters alarming new phase

At least 15 people were killed and thousands displaced as the M23 rebel group on Wednesday (6 March) seized a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from government forces amid escalating violence in the country’s conflict-hit region. As the tutsi-led ‘March 23 Movement’ (M23) rebels took over the town of Nyanzale in eastern […]