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Leader of the Islamic State of the Great Sahara captured in northern Mali

A man described as a “high-ranking fighter of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara” (EIGS) has been captured by French forces in Mali, in a joint Nigerien-French operation against the group’s militants. Dadi Ould Chouaib, also known as Abou Dardar, was arrested on June 11 in the flashpoint “tri-border” region between Niger, Mali and […]

King of Morocco Requested to Continue Sponsoring Inter-Palestinian Dialog

King Mohammed VI has been requested by the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, to continue sponsoring Inter-Palestinian dialog. Morocco hosted about two weeks ago a three day conference that brought together representatives of the various Palestinian factions, in an attempt to put the Palestinian national reconciliation process back on track. In a phone […]

France’s Lecornu says Paris position on Sahara ‘will not change’, touts treaty with Morocco

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reaffirmed on Thursday France’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, saying Paris’ stance was “unwavering” and would not change, as the two countries prepare a landmark bilateral treaty. Speaking after the 15th Franco-Moroccan High-Level Meeting in Rabat, Lecornu said France understood the importance of the Sahara issue for Morocco […]