Blue economy

Washington set to facilitate Sahara talks on basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan

The Polisario Front has been forced back into diplomacy after the United States firmly reaffirmed that any political settlement of the regional Sahara dispute must take place exclusively within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, diplomatic sources said. A discreet Polisario delegation traveled to Washington between January 19 and 23 to participate in US-facilitated exploratory talks […]

Morocco seeks Israeli defense industry know-how

Morocco and Israel are fostering their relations on all fronts including in the defense industry as Israel’s top general and Moroccan minister in charge of defense discuss means to develop cooperation to cover military manufacturing. Following talks with Israel’s army chief Aviv Kohavi in Rabat Tuesday, Minister in charge of defense, Loudiyi reiterated Morocco’s determination […]

Polisario-terrorism nexus unveiled once again

The reward of 5 million dollars offered by the US to catch a former Polisario member and IS leader in Sahel vindicates once more Morocco’s fears of Polisario-run Tindouf camps becoming a target of recruitment by terrorist groups. Adnan Abou Walid al-Sahraoui, who is wanted by the US authorities with a generous price tag, is […]