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EU supports Morocco’s Covid-19 response with €169 Mln

The European Union announced on Wednesday a €169 million support package for Morocco to enable this country enhance further its medical response to the coronavirus pandemic and put in place measures to mitigate its socio-economic impact. EU Neighborhood commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said : “Today’s disbursement shows that the European Union stands by Morocco in its […]

Morocco’s FBI Dismantles Jihadist Cell

The newly set up Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) has dismantled a jihadist cell at Selouane in the region of Nador, close to the Spanish enclave of Melilla, and arrested six of its members. According to the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior which made the announcement, a seventh individual with close ties with this […]

Cyprus, Egypt, Greece to Reinforce Maritime Security Cooperation

The defense ministers of Egypt, Cyprus and Greece vowed to step up cooperation in combating drug, weapons and human trafficking in the East Mediterranean and to share information on countering the threat of terrorism. The Ministers also announced the setting up of a coordinating body to oversee joint special forces drills geared toward protecting vital […]