Morocco: Six ISIS loyalists nabbed near Marrakech

Moroccan security forces have arrested in two separate operations six supporters of the Islamic state group (ISIS) in Safi, near the city of Marrakech. Three men, including a 20-year old who is member of the international terror group, were nabbed by Royal Gendarmerie forces in the first operation, conducted on the basis of intelligence provided […]

September elections attest to vibrancy of Morocco’s democratic experience

The holding of the upcoming general, regional and local elections on the same day attests to the vibrancy of the country’s democratic experience and the maturity of the Moroccan political system, said King Mohammed VI.   In a speech delivered Friday evening on the celebration of the 68th anniversary of the Revolution of the King […]

Central African Republic welcomes lifting of UN arms embargo

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted On July 30, 2024, a resolution lifting the arms embargo on the Central African Republic. The embargo had been imposed in 2013 after the start of the civil war, then modified and renewed in 2023. Arms destined for the army were still subject to a declaration requirement. Bangui is […]