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Mauritania: Parliament Approves Military Status Reforms for Officers and Non-Officers

The National Assembly of Mauritania has adopted two bills amending the legal status of officers and non-officers in the national Army during a public sitting chaired by Mohamed Bemba Meguett. Defense Minister Hanena Ould Sidi said the reforms reflect major institutional and operational changes within the Armed Forces since the original laws were enacted. The […]

Sahara: Washington reaffirms strong backing to Autonomy Plan

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison has reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast support to the Moroccan autonomy plan offered for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue, describing the plan as “serious, credible and realistic”. The United States continues to view the autonomy plan presented by Rabat as serious, credible and realistic, […]

Morocco’s approach to fight cross-border crime highlighted in Warsaw

Morocco’s approach to the fight against cross-border organized crime was highlighted during the 25th International Conference of Border Police, held in Warsaw October from 26 to 28 by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). Director of migration and border surveillance at the Ministry of Interior, Khalid Zerouali, who took part in the conference, […]