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The closure of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline currently has no impact on the production of electricity in Morocco, said Thursday in Rabat, government spokesman, Mustapha Baitas. The Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) was not intended for the use of citizens and its closure has no impact at present on the production of electricity in the Kingdom, […]
The deputy director general of the Algerian intelligence services met Wednesday evening in northern Mali with Iyad Ag Ghali, the leader of the terrorist GSIM group (Support Group for Islam and Muslims), the local branch of Al Qaeda. The official of the Algerian intelligence services reportedly flew Wednesday evening by helicopter to a spot located […]
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, underlined before the 4th Committee of the UN General Assembly that Algeria’s role in the Sahara conflict is “irrefutable”, saying that “Algeria’s primary responsibility in creating and maintaining the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara is proven at all political, diplomatic, military, legal and humanitarian levels. Whether […]
France must recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, said French essayist Gabriel Robin, for whom this recognition is France’s “duty” and is in “its immediate interest.” In an op-ed published by the magazine “Conflits”, journalist and political consultant Gabriel Robin underlines that “the Sahara must remain Moroccan insofar as this territory historically belongs to Morocco […]
Despite Algeria’s repeated blackmail over the Moroccan Sahara dispute, the United Nations has once again insisted on the paramount importance of the involvement of all parties in the UN-led political process. This was reaffirmed by the UN Secretary-General’s deputy spokesman Farhan Haq during his daily briefing on Wednesday. To a question on Algeria’s latest decision, […]
Algeria once again leveled unfounded accusations against Morocco claiming that shelling by the Moroccan army killed three Algerian nationals In response to the fake news, a Moroccan well-informed source told French news agency AFP on Wednesday that despite these completely unfounded accusations by the Algerian regime, which has seemingly departed from all sense of reason, […]
Following reactions of several Members of the European Parliament regarding Algeria’s unilateral decision not to renew the agreement to supply Europe with gas via the Maghreb-Europe Gas pipeline, the European Parliament has officially referred the issue to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. MEP and former President of the […]
Algerian doctors, nurses and other health professionals are staging this Wednesday a one-day nationwide strike to protest against their deteriorating social situation and working conditions. The industrial action was decided by the Union of research professors of University Hospitals, the National Union of Health Practitioners (SNPSP), and the National Union of Paramedics (SAP). The strikers […]
The Algerian regime has proved once again that it is not a reliable partner for Europe by deciding unilaterally to close the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, said Aymeric Chauprade, a former Member of European Parliament. This 1,400 km long pipeline, which was inaugurated in 1996, used to supply Spain with natural gas via Morocco. After cutting […]
Member of the European Parliament Tomáš Zdechovský has denounced Algiers unilateral decision to disrupt the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline, saying the European Union should not accept Algeria’s gas blackmail. The MEP made the comment after Algeria, which has cut off diplomatic ties with Rabat, stopped on Nov.1st supplying Spain via Morocco with natural gas through the […]