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Washington lauds Rabat’s counter-terror strategy

The US State Department has praised Morocco’s comprehensive counter-terrorism (CT) strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and counter-radicalization policies. In its 2019 report on terrorism, Washington touted its robust and long-standing CT cooperation with Morocco, saying that Morocco’s counter-terror efforts largely mitigate last year terrorism risks, doubling the number of arrests […]

ICSID rejects most Corral Holding’s claims in Samir refinery case

the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) of the World Bank rejected most of the claims of Corral Morocco Holding, owned by Saudi billionaire Al Amoudi in a case filed against the Moroccan government over the shut-down of Samir refinery. The arbitration institution ordered Morocco to pay just 6% of the total 2.7 […]

Senegal: Peace agreement with Casamance rebels, an important step towards ending a nearly 40-year conflict

The signing of a peace agreement between Senegal and rebels in Casamance is “an important step” towards ending the nearly 40-year conflict in the southern region of Senegal, a mediator said. Under the peace deal signed in neighboring Guinea-Bissau last week between Senegal and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), the Casamance rebels […]