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Morocco Calls for further Western Mediterranean Action on Migration, Youth

Morocco wants the Western Mediterranean to think as a coherent regional grouping while addressing common challenges relating to migration and youth. Speaking at a foreign ministers meeting of the 5+5 countries, held Friday in Malta, Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita urged the group to think and act as a G10 bloc in order to give […]

Al-Shabab militants launch assault on strategic Somali town, as gov’t remains defiant

Al-Shabab fighters launched a coordinated dawn attack on the strategic town of Adan Yabaal in central Somalia on Wednesday (16 April), igniting heavy clashes with government troops and raising concerns over the sustainability of the country’s counterinsurgency campaign. The town, situated approximately 240 kilometers north of Mogadishu, serves as a critical logistical hub linking Hirshabelle […]

The Netherlands Considers Genuine Autonomy Under Moroccan Sovereignty as Most Feasible Solution to Sahara Dispute

“The Netherlands considers that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the most feasible solution” to the dispute over the Sahara, said Dutch Foreign Minister, Tom Berendsen. The stand was expressed by the Dutch official in a press briefing following a meeting in Rabat Tuesday with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. This position was also affirmed […]