First Independent Mena Newspaper
Only words but no action. That sums Algeria’s attitude towards any initiative to reinvigorate the Maghreb. Algeria, which maintains borders closed with Morocco despite calls from Rabat to normalize relations, went further in its obsession of containing Morocco by adopting self-defeating strategies in the Sahel. Governing behind the curtain of a dead-living president, the deep […]
Morocco has once again made proof of its open arms policy by calling on Algeria for a frank dialogue to transcend differences, an invitation that was described by Secretary General of the Maghreb Union Taieb Baccouche as a chance to reinvigorate the five-state regional union. “This Royal initiative beers the seeds of a revival of […]
Spanish NGO “Freedom is Their Right” has condemned the systematic violations committed by the Algeria-backed Polisario militia of the rights of the Sahrawi women sequestered in the Tindouf camps, southern Algeria. Speaking at a meeting held over the weekend in Northern Italy on behalf of the NGO, Elisa Pavon Mulero said: “we denounce the violations […]
Algeria has not yet responded to Morocco’s invitation for a frank dialogue in order to mend bilateral relations and build a strong regional union. After no formal response was issued, some Algerian papers cited a senior official in the Algerian regime as qualifying the call for dialogue as a “non-event.” The same official reiterated his […]
The call launched last week by King Mohammed for a frank dialogue with Algeria to iron out all the differences marring bilateral relations is gaining more international praise, as a step mirroring the Kingdom’s good faith and determination to build a strong Maghreb Union. In this connection, President of the Commission of the African Union […]
King Mohammed VI who has stressed repeatedly the need for reinvigorating the Maghreb Union since his enthronement has expressed clearly Morocco’s willingness to transcend differences by opening a frank dialogue with Algeria. Algeria’s support for separatism in Morocco’s Sahara has poisoned relations between the two Maghreb heavyweights. Algeria has by the past rejected to open […]
King Mohammed VI said on Tuesday that Morocco stands ready for “a direct and frank dialogue” with neighboring Algeria in order to settle the transient and objective differences impeding the development of relations between the two countries and suggested the setting up of a joint political mechanism for dialogue and consultation to break the stalemate […]
The threats to use surface to air missiles against civilian aircrafts by the Polisario puts the Algerian-backed separatist front in the same rank as ISIS and Al Qaeda, said Morocco’s representative to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilale. “If the Polisario carries out such an action it will move from a band of armed separatists into […]
Morocco scored yet a new victory in the UN process as the Security Council adopted resolution 2440 stressing Algeria’s role as a party to the regional dispute over the Sahara. Algeria, which arms, hosts and backs the Polisairo separatist front diplomatically has refused in the last four decades to pull its head out of the […]
The United Nations Security Council decided on Wednesday to extend the mandate of the MINURSO until April 30 next year, calling upon all involved parties in the Sahara conflict to engage constructively in resumed talks planned for the end of 2018. The Council adopted resolution 2440 (2018), welcoming the decisions by Morocco, Algeria, Polisario and […]