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The American-Moroccan-Mauritanian talks held lately in Nouakchott on regional issues, including the Sahara, sparked Algerian regime’s fears about Mauritania’s diplomatic shift and support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in the Sahara. The tripartite meeting gathered Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Merzoug, Moroccan Ambassador to Nouakchott Hamid Chabar and Deputy Head of Mission at U.S. embassy Corina […]
U.S. republican congressman Lance Gooden has joined the list of lawmakers supporting the labelling of Algeria-backed Polisario group a terrorist organization, seeking to destabilize Morocco, strategic ally and long-standing partner of the United States. A bipartisan legislation was introduced in June 2025 in the U.S. Congress to designate Polisario a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The […]
Morocco is locking its airspace with the most advanced military technology in the region, the “Barak MX” air defense system, sending a strong message to the Kingdom’s enemies. According to press reports, Morocco’s acquisition of a top-tier interceptor system comes after the transfer of asymmetric terror tactics and drone technology to the Algeria-backed separatist groups […]
The Algerian regime has suffered another humiliating diplomatic setback after Moscow excluded again Polisario from the Russia-Africa cooperation forum held over the weekend in Cairo. By excluding the separatist group from such an international event, Russia confirms its unwavering position that participation in its forums is open only to sovereign States recognized by the United […]
Morocco and Mauritania discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in decentralization and land-use planning during meetings held recently in Nouakchott between governmental officials. Talks covered prospects of developing a roadmap designed to consolidate ties between both countries’ local authorities in local governance, such as public services, urban development, and land-use planning. In a statement to MAP, the […]
Morocco, a Muslim country located in western North Africa, with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, has been recognized among countries having the richest culture and heritage in the world. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Kingdom has a unique mix of Arab, Berber, African and European cultural influences. Unlike many […]
The U.S. 60-day peace initiative between Morocco and Algeria announced lately by Trump’s advisor for the Middle East Steve Witkoff places Algeria and the Polisario in an unprecedented strategic bind, says a report issued by German Konrad Adnauer Stiftung Foundation and Global Governance & Sovereignty Foundation. Anyhow, it is highly unlikely that a peace deal […]
The government of Burkina-Faso has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and commended UN Security Council resolution 2797 endorsing Moroccan autonomy plan in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty This supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Wednesday following the 5th Session of the Morocco-Burkina Faso Joint Cooperation Commission held in Ouagadougou […]
The Moroccan Caftan was added on Wednesday in New Delhi to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This inscription is an international recognition of Morocco’s artistic genius and centuries-old know-how, as well as the Kingdom’s ability to safeguard, […]
The New-York based Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Algerian regime to cease crackdown on media and prosecution of journalists as a seven-year prison sentence was upheld against French journalist Christophe Gleizes, and convictions issued against Algerian columnist Saad Bouakba and Vision TV director Abderrahim Harraoui. On Wednesday, December 3, the Tizi Ouzou […]