US Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Saudi Fund, Mauritania ink $40m loan deal

The Saudi Fund for Development, SFD, provided Monday December 18 Mauritania with a soft credit line of $40 million earmarked for the construction and equipment of two educational institutes that are specialized in key sectors of the economy. The deal was signed by SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad and Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, […]

Sahara: Horst Kohler Resigns for “Health Reasons”; Morocco Regrets Decision

The UN envoy for the Sahara, former German President Horst Kohler, 76, has resigned from office “for health reasons,” announced Wednesday the UN in a statement. Mr. Köhler informed on Wednesday the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of his decision to step down from his role for health reasons. The Secretary-General deeply regretted the resignation […]

After Bahrain, KSA, UAE, Qatar & Kuwait Express Solidarity with Morocco in Preserving its Sovereignty & Security

After Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, Morocco’s other Gulf allies, Qatar and Kuwait, have also condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and expressed solidarity with Morocco in preserving its sovereignty and security. Kuwait firmly opposes any attempts to undermine security and stability in Morocco, said a Foreign Ministry source on Thursday. Kuwait stands […]