Turkish FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu with Bourita in Rabat

Counter-terrorism: Morocco Busts Jihadist Cell, Arrests 15

Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled a terrorist cell in an operation that resulted in the arrest of 15 individuals with suspected links to IS (Daesh), the Interior Ministry said. The individuals were arrested in the cities of Casablanca, Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh and Agadir where they were plotting attacks and recruiting would-be Jihadists, […]

African Development Fund commits $7.6bln to support low-income countries

Donors of the African Development Fund (ADF)over the weekend agreed to commit $7.6 billion to speed up growth in Africa’s poorest nations and help lift millions out of poverty. According to the African Development Bank Group, the Fund comprises 32 contributing states and benefits 37 countries. The fund, administered by the African Development Bank, supports […]

Sahara: Autonomy Plan, basis for reaching compromise solution (Las Palmas Manifesto)

The 1st International conference for Peace & Security, held in Las Palmas (Canary Islands) Sept. 22-23, wrapped with a manifesto affirming that the Autonomy Plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue is the starting point for reaching a compromise solution ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity. The […]