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Morocco: Three Alleged IS Militants Arrested in Fes

Moroccan counter-terrorism forces Thursday netted three alleged Islamic State group (IS) militants in the city of Fes, in the northeastern part of the North African country. The credit for this latest successful operation again goes to the Bureau Central des Investigations Judiciaires (BCIJ) known as Morocco’s FBI. The three militants were arrested in a morning […]

Morocco’s King condemns terror attacks on Saudi oil storage facility

King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned “the despicable and repeated” attacks targeting the “vital and civilian facilities” in Saudi Arabia. In a message of solidarity sent to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Moroccan Sovereign said “he has followed, with strong condemnation, the news of the despicable and repeated attacks which target vital and […]

Algeria: Social Model Unsustainable, Former Official

Algeria’s “social model” known for its significant subsidy program is “unsustainable even if oil prices go up because we have a problem of price but also a problem of volume.” The statement was made by Abdelatif Benachenhou, former finance minister and economic adviser to President Abdealziz Bouteflika, who said that the state spends around $45billion […]