TICAD7 aug 2019

More voices call EU to follow the example of the US, recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

Since the US announced on December 10, 2020 its historic decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, several voices rose to urge the European Union to follow suit.   The latest of these voices was that of the Mayor of Metz François Grosdidier who called on the European Union to follow the example of […]

Libya: US Airstrikes Kill Top Al Qaeda Commander

The US conducted an airstrike that killed a senior leader of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in war-ravaged Libya, the Pentagon said. The Al Qaeda leader was identified in the Pentagon statement as Musa Abu Dawud who had trained recruits in Libya to carry out attacks in the region. “He provided critical logistics […]

Morocco Army Foils Smuggling of 3.7 Tons of Cannabis in Sahara

Moroccan soldiers foiled on Tuesday a major drug trafficking operation which was unfolding in a region situated 250 km southeast of the city of Laayoune on Morocco’s defense wall in Sahara. The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) fired warning shots on two suspect vehicles forcing the smugglers to stop and turn-off engine in Gueltat Zemmour. Search […]