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Germany reiterates support for Autonomy Plan as a “very good basis” for settlement of dispute over Sahara

Germany reiterated, on Thursday, its support for the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara, presented in 2007, as a “serious and credible” effort by the Kingdom and a “very good basis for a solution accepted by the parties.” Head of German diplomacy, Annalena Baerbock, reiterated Germany’s “long-standing support for the UN-led process for a realistic, […]

Istiqlal Party Picks Nizar Baraka as New Secretary General

With a landslide victory, Nizar Baraka was elected new Secretary General of the Istiqlal Party, succeeding his archrival Hamid Chabat. Nizar Baraka, current head of the Economic and Social Council and former Finance Minister, won the elections by 924 votes against 234 for his rival Hamid Chabat during the 17th ordinary meeting of the oldest […]

Morocco Thwarts another Illegal Migration Operation

Moroccan authorities thwarted on Thursday an illegal migration attempt in the Saharan city of Tan-tan where they captured 13 persons (including 10 from Sub-Sahara and three from Morocco) who were preparing their risky high-sea crossing toward Europe. The combing operation carried out by the local security forces led to the discovery and seizure of two […]