Egypt: “Security forces mistakenly kill 12 tourists,” FM

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry indicated Monday 12 tourists among whom 2 Mexicans have been killed by army fire after they were mistaken for jihadists in Western desert, near the Libyan border. The tourists’ convoy made of 4 four-wheel cars was fired at by army and police forces which were hunting IS fighter in the desert. […]

Morocco: US Investors Eying Renewable Energy Potential in Build-up to COP22

American investors are showing an increasing interest in Morocco’s renewable energy potential as the North African country gears for the UN summit on climate change in November. Local daily L’Economiste on Tuesday states that American investors could move on for action before the Marrakesh conference, scheduled for November 7-18, and that partnerships could be announced […]

Morocco Strongly Condemns Polisario’s Breach of UN Ceasefire Agreement in Sahara Buffer Strip

Morocco has strongly condemned the deployment of Polisario militiamen in the demilitarized border crossing with Mauritania, known as Guerguarat. Morocco’s Ambassador to the UN, Omar Hilale, told the Moroccan news agency (MAP) that the Polisario’s provocations in the Guerguarat crossing represent a blatant violation of the UN brokered ceasefire agreement and a disregard for the […]