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Spain rejects Algeria extradition request for former senator amid rights concerns

Spain’s highest criminal court has refused an Algerian request to extradite former senator Abdelkader Djedia, ruling that the politician faces political persecution and insufficient guarantees for his safety if returned, according to court documents and rights-focused organizations. The Audiencia Nacional, which has examined the case since November 2025, issued its decision on January 27 after […]

President Trump’s Senior Advisor reaffirms U.S. support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa to the President of the United States, reaffirmed, on Friday, Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as “the only basis for a just and lasting resolution” to the regional conflict. The Presidential Advisor said, in a message published on the X […]

First Ministerial Meeting of Atlantic African States adopts “Rabat Declaration”, calls for enhanced political & security dialogue

The first Ministerial Meeting of Atlantic African States held at the initiative of Morocco ended Wednesday with the adoption of the “Rabat Declaration”. In this Declaration, the Ministers of the Atlantic African States welcomed King Mohammed VI’s vision to make the Atlantic African area a pragmatic and relevant inter-African framework for cooperation, as well as […]