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French media strikes contrasts between Morocco’sdiplomatic vigor and Algeria’s lethargy 

The contrast between an ailing Algeria and a dynamic Morocco was highlighted by French paper La Tribune in a column that explains how Algeria was left outside major regional changes.   Algeria’s diplomatic immobilism reflects its domestic disarray, wrote the author of the column Gérard Vespierre, adding that the country is undergoing the most difficult […]

Senegal, France set up commission to oversee withdrawal of French military bases by end of 2025

Senegal and France have decided to establish a joint commission to handle the withdrawal of all French military personnel from the West African nation by the end of 2025. The joint commission is tasked with managing the departure of 350 French troops and the handover of French military bases, a joint statement from the foreign […]

October 31 becomes symbol of territorial integrity as Morocco declares Unity Day

The proclamation of October 31 as a Unity Day marks the first national holiday since the recovery of Oued Eddahab in 1979. The declaration comes in the wake of significant diplomatic progress on the Sahara issue, notably the growing international recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty and the credibility of its Autonomy Plan. Unity Day thus serves […]